Emergency Vehicle Painter I

REV Group, Inc; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) seeks an automotive paint painter to apply bases and clear coats to cabs and bodies for emergency response vehicles. You will prep surfaces, mix paints, and maintain documentation while ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced paint area.

The role requires familiarity with paint materials, cleaning chemicals, and a willingness to wear PPE. Vocational finishing training is preferred, with ability to work overtime and adapt to production goals.

Qualifications

• Two years automotive paint experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Paint materials and cleaning chemicals.
• Vocational training for automotive finishing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on paint equipment.
• Identify and spot repair paint defects in accordance to 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, etcetera, 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 to resolve issues.
• Work in close proximity with customer, as needed.
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Safety minded

PPE readiness

Two years automotive paint experience

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AS/400

Job description

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) seeks an automotive paint painter to apply bases and clear coats to cabs and bodies for emergency response vehicles. You will prep surfaces, mix paints, and maintain documentation while ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced paint area.

The role requires familiarity with paint materials, cleaning chemicals, and a willingness to wear PPE. Vocational finishing training is preferred, with ability to work overtime and adapt to production goals.