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Paint/Body Worker (Body Shop)

REV Group, Charlotte, MI, United States


Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

The Paint / Body Worker (Body Shop) position is responsible for finishing cabs and parts to Spartan’s quality standards, prior to painting.

Job Responsibilities

Perform presanding, body filler, roll prime, sanding, and metal finishing, as needed

Lead / perform lean events

Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete duties in assigned area

Wear air or form fitting respirators for extended amounts of time

Work off ground-level, on ladders and lifts, as needed

Read and follow detailed operator instructions, as required by a particular area

Understand, and be able to articulate, the body shop and paint processes

Self-check work and inspect prior processes

Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required

Maintain a clean and safe work area

Initiate process improvements

Support 5S in work area

Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues

Work in close proximity with customer, as needed

Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

Qualifications

Strong and consistent attention to detail

Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task

Team oriented

Basic computer skills are required

No critical shortcomings on last performance review

3 years of body shop experience

Strong knowledge of metail finishing

Working knowledge of application of fillers, including polyester fillers, putties, and primers

Demonstrate high quality body work

Able to:

Tolerate very high heat temperatures

Be exposed to high dust & chemicals

Work overtime on short notice

Willing to:

Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)

Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (example: AS/400)

Legal Statements
*This job description is intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility. Spartan Fire reserves the right to change or assign to this position as required.

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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