Finisher II

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Grind welds and other areas of the vehicle as needed to prepare for painting
• Maintain and clean paint equipment
• Sand vehicle to prepare for painting
• Perform buffing on basic items, i.e. smart access and smaller items
• Use body filler and prepare area for painting
• Use paint equipment to apply primer coat of paint
• Complete taping and masking as needed for body work and painting
• Caulk the exterior areas of vehicle to prepare for painting
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements when able
• Work in close proximity to customer, as needed
• Absorb and operate any equipment or tools needed to perform the job
• Absorb and assist other team members and departments as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Vocational training in body/work vehicle repair or equivalent experience
• Experience buffing
• Experience swirl-mark removing
• Experience wet sanding

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, or crawling over, under and around equipment
• Frequently work from a ladder or at heights up to 11 feet off the ground
• May be exposed to vibration
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds frequently, move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• General production environment
• Noisy environment (moderate to loud)
• Warm or cool depending on weather and other factors

Schedule

Hours depend on business and department needs. All positions are subject to overtime as needed. Overtime can be scheduled by adding additional days to the scheduled days for the week or by extending the hours worked. See a supervisor for information on overtime worked in a particular department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. The associate may be asked to assist in the training of new associates on specific duties.

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