Painter I - pm (Automotive)

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Requisition ID: 22847 E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles).   Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities.   E-ONE is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.  

What a day in the life of a Painter at REV looks like:

• Clean parts with wax and grease remover and inspect prior to painting
• Prep product for final paint
• Mix coatings with reducer and catalyst at correct mixtures, using color mixture equipment
• Spray primers/Sealer with gravity feed primer spray gun
• Apply color and clear coating with spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards
• Check wet film mil thickness with wet mill gauge
• Check dry film thickness with a dry film gauge
• Must have the ability to correct errors in applications
• Maintain spray equipment to meet operational standards but not including repair of equipment
• Maintain paint booth cleanliness and filter changes and sign log sheets
• Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed in proper containers
• Know spill response procedures and evacuation plan
• Keep work area clean and organized

 

Required education, skills, and experiences to be successful:

• Preferred 1–2-year experience in automotive painting
• Preferred 1-2 years vocational education
• Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools
• Must have 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
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards
• Must have knowledge of operation of paint gun and know how to disassemble/assemble to clean and maintain optimal performance.

 

Physical demands on this role:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.