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Paint/Body Worker I

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $37.75
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education Reimbursement
Career development opportunities
Military Friendly employer
Opportunities to relocate

Job Description

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a premier designer, manufacturer, and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, offering a broad range of fire apparatus through its portfolio of brands, including Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT). With over 250 years of combined experience in fire apparatus manufacturing, Spartan Emergency Response holds a respected position within the fire service industry, renowned for meeting specific requirements and demands with reliable, high-quality products. Spartan ER is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE:... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Preferred 1-year experience in automotive paint prep and body repair
  • preferred high school diploma or GED
  • 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
  • ability to perform tasks within time standards and maintain quality standards
  • must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards

Job Qualifications

  • Preferred 1-year experience in automotive paint prep and body repair
  • preferred high school diploma or GED
  • 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
  • ability to perform tasks within time standards and maintain quality standards
  • must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards

Job Duties

  • Responsible for prepping, sanding, buffing painted vehicles
  • tape and mask off nonpainted surfaces or parts around areas to be painted
  • seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth properly for final paint
  • grind, and fill with properly mixed body filler and sand to finish, all welds, dents, and gouges in exterior panels
  • sand and shape body filler around transitions or body lines
  • spray primer on all areas where body filler was applied
  • wipe down all areas to be painted with grease and wax remover
  • sand down painted surfaces to remove orange peel texture
  • operate a buffer and understand the steps required to buff paint to a proper finish
  • may be required to climb on vehicles and be required to wear fall protection
  • must keep the work area safe and clean to 6S standards

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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