Painter I/Paint Prep (Firetrucks)

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 Paint Prep position is responsible for the preparation of cabs and parts prior to painting for Spartan’s emergency response cabs and bodies.

Responsibilities

• Sanding of cabs in primer state as well as aluminum state
• Washing of cabs and parts before and after primer
• Masking of cabs to create several tones per vehicle
• 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
• Understand and articulate the production flow of an assigned product line or 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
• Body and paint experience preferred
• Working knowledge of application of fillers, putties, and primers
• Able to tolerate very high heat temperatures
• Able to be exposed to high dust and chemicals
• Able to work overtime on short notice
• Willing to wear PPE respirators for extended amounts of time
• Willing to learn and rotate within all areas pertaining to this job description
• Willing to improve self, area, and company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
• Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (e.g., AS/400)