Painter I

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 the specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. With over 250 years of combined experience in fire apparatus manufacturing, Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment.

About the role

The Painter position is responsible for the painting of cabs and parts for Spartan’s emergency response cabs and bodies.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on paint equipment
• Identify and spot repair paint defects in accordance with appearance specification
• Verify cleaning chemical concentrations
• Pre-treat and prep cabs and parts for paint
• Spray base coat and clear coat
• Mix tints following a formula to match paint codes
• Maintain accurate documentation of paint codes
• Coordinate material movement within the paint area
• Load and unload parts on racking or carts per process documentation
• Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete duties in assigned area
• Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, etc., 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, etc.) to resolve issues
• Work in close proximity with customer, as needed
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

Requirements

• Excellent attendance
• Positive attitude
• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Team oriented
• Basic computer skills
• No critical shortcomings on last performance review
• Two (2) years of Automotive Paint experience
• Demonstrated understanding of paint materials and cleaning chemicals
• Vocational training for automotive finishing (preferred)
• Able to tolerate very high heat temperatures, high dust, and exposure to chemicals
• Able to work overtime on short notice
• Willing to wear PPE respirators for extended periods
• Willing to improve self, area, and company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
• Willing to develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (e.g., AS/400)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required)