Paint/Body Worker I

What a Day in the Life of a Paint/Body at REV Looks Like

• Prep and sand painted vehicles
• Tape and mask off nonpainted surfaces or parts
• Seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth properly
• Grind and fill with body filler and sand to finish welds, dents, and gouges
• Sand and shape body filler around transitions or body lines
• Spray primer on areas where body filler was applied
• Wipe down areas to be painted with grease and wax remover
• Sand down painted surfaces to remove orange peel texture
• Operate a buffer to buff paint to a proper finish
• May be required to climb on vehicles and wear fall protection
• Keep work area safe and clean to 6S standards

Requirements

• Gains or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline
• Works under moderate supervision
• 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
• Regularly lift and move 40 lbs. without assistance
• Work with arms above head
• Work from ladders or scaffolding
• Operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area
• Wear a dust mask and/or respirator
• Work in non-temperature-controlled environments
• Work in 95+ degree temperatures for ten hours a day
• Stand at a workstation for ten hours a day (minus specific breaks)