Ambulance Paint & Finish Technician II

Horton Emergency Vehicles; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, is seeking an experienced paint technician to apply sub-coatings and finish coatings to all metal components and the finished product. The role covers mixing, colour matching, and ensuring surface prep aligns with specifications to achieve solid and metallic finishes.

The position requires reading shop orders, using measuring devices, and operating spray equipment with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to read and use measuring devices.
• Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Able to read and interpret shop orders to determine the color required.
• Able to determine the proper surface condition for acceptance of paint and prepare if required.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• Hazardous Materials Handling Operations with an annual refresher course.
• Close attention to detail.
• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled per assigned department.
• Able to learn how to mix primers and other paint products.

Responsibilities

• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled per assigned department.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day to day basis.
• Meet minimum standards of safety per assigned department.
• Perform spot-in repairs.
• Sand paint finish and use compounds and operate polisher.
• Mix coatings with thinner and catalyst to correct mixture, using color mixture equipment.
• Apply coatings with all types of spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards. Be able to correct errors in application of all types of coatings.
• Paint the parts and understand the acceptable quality of finish.
• Clean and inspect parts prior to painting.
• Follow all procedures for a quality, lasting paint finish.
• Be able to mix and spray all products used.
• Follow hazardous waste disposal program and fire prevention procedures.
• Keep equipment and working area clean.
• Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed into the proper container(s).
• Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.

Skills

Reading measuring devices

Hand tool usage

Shop order interpretation

Detail oriented

Education

OSHA standards knowledge

EPA standards awareness

Tools

Dual action sanders

Grinders

Paint spray equipment

Color matching equipment

Job description

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, is seeking an experienced paint technician to apply sub-coatings and finish coatings to all metal components and the finished product. The role covers mixing, colour matching, and ensuring surface prep aligns with specifications to achieve solid and metallic finishes.

The position requires reading shop orders, using measuring devices, and operating spray equipment with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency in a demanding environment.