Finisher I/Finish & Ship

About the role

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 Finish & Ship position is responsible for finishing and testing the chassis or vehicle before final shipment to the customer for Spartan’s product line, emergency response bodies and chassis.

Responsibilities

• Complete final torque verification, fluid top-off, weatherproofing, etc.
• Install missing or defective components, as needed
• Assess and perform mechanical and electrical repairs
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate
• Eliminate any potential defects, based on write-ups and self-inspection
• Assist with major reworks and projects
• Maneuver units with a fork truck around the facility or onto trailers
• Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete duties in assigned area
• Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, etcetera, as required by a particular area
• 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
• Extensive knowledge of Spartan’s products, preferred
• Strong understanding of cooling, power steering, suspension, air, and fuel systems
• Able to: Accumulate tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks
• Able to: Assess and repair mechanical issues appropriately
• Able to: Obtain and maintain a CDL, Class A or B, with air brake certification
• Able to: Obtain and maintain a fork truck license and crane operator permit
• Able to: Tolerate adverse weather conditions
• Able to: Work overtime on short notice
• Willing to: Learn and rotate within all assembly areas
• Willing to: Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
• Willing to: Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (example: AS/400)
• Willing to: Train coworkers

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required