Paint/Body Worker I

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time. Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RVs, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Polish sanded surfaces using an electric buffer and compounds with cloth or foam wheels.
• Remove masking after paint or apply masking prior to a process.
• Sand surfaces or parts using mechanical or hand sanding.
• Sand or grind areas to remove sharp edges, burrs, or defects in preparation for paint.
• Perform assembly or disassembly in areas of job function as required.
• Wash, wax, and clean exteriors, interiors, and engine compartments using various cleaners and equipment.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Strong work ethic and team player mentality.
• Ability to climb, twist, bend, and stoop.
• Use of hands and ability to work overhead.
• Ability to stand, squat, and grasp.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Position Expectations

Safety

• Follow Ferrara General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions.
• Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment.
• Promote safety in the department.
• Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in line with 5-S Philosophy.
• Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.

Quality

• Responsible for the quality of work, requiring defect-free output and understanding of the company’s quality system as it pertains to job duties.
• Check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify and segregate non-conforming product.
• Identify the need for and assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow the 3 Don’ts: Don’t accept poor quality; Don’t make poor quality; Don’t pass poor quality.

Flexibility

• Able and willing to work in other areas as needed.
• Flexible in taking lunch and breaks when workflow requires.
• Willing to work additional hours as necessary.

Initiative

• Actively participate in continuous improvement of products and processes to better serve customers and improve profitability.
• Actively seek out work in other areas when current assignment is complete.
• Make suggestions for improving product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability.

Teamwork

• Positive working attitude toward other employees; be a team player.
• Work with others constructively and abide by company policies and procedures.
• Work together as a team for continuous improvement to ensure the future of Ferrara and its employees.
• Teamwork required for daily production assignments and special improvement projects.

Lean

• Daily utilize skills and experience to eliminate waste and continually improve processes.
• Develop knowledge of Lean through supporting your area in maintaining the highest levels of 5S.
• Utilize visual management tools that highlight problems and solve those problems for true root cause.
• Participate and support kaizen events.

Career Development

• Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, training programs, and task force groups.
• Integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain knowledge pertaining to changes in equipment or process, new developments, requirements, procedures, and policies.

Leadership

• Lead the team, provide innovative thought leadership on strategies to grow market share, increase profitability, and meet long-term business goals.

Action-Oriented

• Enjoy working hard; action-oriented and energetic; seize opportunities with minimal planning.

Conflict Management

• Step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; read situations quickly; good at focused listening.
• Hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; find common ground and get cooperation.

Dealing with Ambiguity

• Effectively cope with change; shift gears comfortably; decide and act without having the total picture.
• Comfortable when things are up in the air; doesn’t need to finish things before moving on; handles risk and uncertainty.

Drive for Results

• Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; consistently one of the top performers.
• Bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.