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Requisition ID: 22549 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 specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.   Spartan Emergency Response is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency, commercial, and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, school buses, terminal trucks, RV’s, luxury buses, 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.  

A Day in the Life of a Welder at REV:

• Perform all welding procedures including machine settings, bottles, and necessary fittings.
• Welding Aluminum and set up and maintaining welding machine (tip, liner, changes, etc.) and welding vertical, horizontal, and overhead.
• Inspect welds for cracks, burn-through, and weld spatter.
• Welding where required.
• Grind and clean areas where required.
• Stay current in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and basic mechanical adjustments on all equipment as needed.
• Follow hazardous waste disposal program and fire prevention procedures.

 

 Required education, skills, and experience to be successful:

• Preferred 1-year experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred high school diploma or GED.  
• Ability to read and use a tape measure for precise measurements.
• Must read blueprints, and engineering drawings and perform shop math to layout, fabricate, and weld various parts and assemblies.
• Must process knowledge and experience in welding machine.

• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Successful completion of the drug and background screening

 

Physical demands in 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments.

 

What makes REV unique:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits start day one.

• Military-friendly employer
• Education reimbursement
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to relocate to other REV locations.
• All of our products are made in the USA.

 

REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religio