Paint/Body Worker I/Body Shop

Paint/Body Worker I/Body Shop

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

Repair defects
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
Meet production goals
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

Excellent attendance
Positive attitude
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 metal 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)

Education and other requirements: (Select education and/or other certifications that may be either required or preferred to perform the job)

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.