Paint/Body Worker I

American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) is a custom ambulance manufacturer for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 and medium-duty ambulances. At the heart of AEV is our unwavering commitment to caring for our customers and dedicated network of dealers. We are inspired by a calling to build ambulances with the highest standards of American-crafted excellence and approach every relationship with equally high standards. AEV 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.

About the role

A day in the life of a Paint/Body Technician at AEV includes the following responsibilities:

• Prepping, sanding, and buffing painted vehicles
• Taping and masking off non-painted surfaces or parts around areas to be painted
• Sealing body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smoothing properly for final paint
• Grinding and filling welds, dents, and gouges in exterior panels with properly mixed body filler and sanding to finish
• Sanding and shaping body filler around transitions or body lines
• Spraying primer on all areas where body filler was applied
• Wiping down all areas to be painted with grease and wax remover
• Sanding down painted surfaces to remove orange peel texture
• Operating a buffer and understanding the steps required to buff paint to a proper finish
• Climbing on vehicles and wearing fall protection as required
• Maintaining a safe and clean work area to 6S standards

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in automotive paint prep and body repair (preferred)
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools
• 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
• General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards

Physical Demands

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding
• Ability to regularly lift and move 40 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to work with arms above head
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area
• Ability to wear a dust mask and/or respirator
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments
• Ability to work in 95+ degree temperatures for ten hours a day
• Ability to stand at a workstation for ten hours a day (minus specific breaks)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one
• Military-friendly employer
• Education reimbursement
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunities to relocate to other REV locations