Painter I

Painter - Fire Specialty Vehicles
Smeal, a REV Group brand, is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles. Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Snyder, NE.

Smeal Apparatus 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.

Responsibilities

Clean parts with wax and grease remover and inspect prior to painting

Prep product for final paint

Mix coatings with reducer and catalyst at correct mixtures, using color mixture equipment

Spray primers/Sealer with gravity feed primer spray gun

Apply color and clear coating with spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards

Check wet film mil thickness with wet mill gauge

Check dry film thickness with a dry film gauge

Must have the ability to correct errors in applications

Maintain spray equipment to meet operational standards but not including repair of equipment

Maintain paint booth cleanliness and filter changes and sign log sheets

Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed in proper containers

Know spill response procedures and evacuation plan

Keep work area clean and organized

Qualifications

Preferred 1–2-year experience in automotive painting

Preferred 1-2 years vocational education

Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools

Must have full knowledge of quality requirements to produce acceptable finish paint

Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to learn how to mix primers and other paint products

Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards

Must have knowledge of operation of paint gun and know how to disassemble/assemble to clean and maintain optimal performance.

Physical Demands

Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding

Ability to regularly lift and move 40 lbs. without assistance

Ability to push/pull carts and racks in and out of booths

Ability to work with arms above head

Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding

Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.

Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments

Ability to work in 95 plus degree temperatures

Must pass a spirometer test and can use a respirator.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits start on day one

Military-friendly employer

Education Reimbursement

Opportunities to relocate to other REV locations

Equal Employment Opportunity
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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