Final Paint- 2nd Shift

NFI Group; Saint Cloud (MN); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate benefits

13 paid holidays + vacation

401(k) with company match

Ongoing training

Advancement opportunities

Electrification of mass transit team

Job summary

NFI Group is seeking a Painter Assistant to support our paint operations and help fix paint snags on completed products.

This role collaborates with the CAD team to minimize disruption to CAD processes while ensuring high-quality finishes and efficient production.

Qualifications

• Be able to perform the tasks of a Painter Assistant position.
• Prepare multiple surfaces for priming and painting.
• Develop knowledge of the paint mix system and logging paint usage.
• Follow all painting safety policies and procedures on the job.

Responsibilities

• Repair interior paint snags with minimal disruption to CAD processes.
• Prepare surfaces for priming and painting to ensure quality finishes.
• Develop knowledge of paint products and correct usage to fix issues.
• Log paint and material usage accurately in the system.
• Adhere to quality paint standards to ensure finish consistency.
• Work with CAD team to fix snags efficiently and safely.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures on site.
• Support advancement opportunities by learning continuously.

Job description

Reporting to the CAD Cell Leader(s), this position will develop extensive skills and knowledge of New Flyer paint processes to aid the department in fixing paint snags on completed products before sales. This role specializes in performing intricate repairs while expediting the paint snag correction process. This position aids the CAD department through completing these repairs with minimal interruption to CAD processes ensuring New Flyer of America can produce the highest quality paint finishes in the most efficient manner possible.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Be able to perform the tasks of a Painter Assistant position.
2. Prepare multiple surfaces for priming and painting.
3. Develop knowledge and skill to use the paint mix system and properly log in paint and material usage.
4. Develop a complete understanding of quality paint standards to ensure that the paint finishes produced.
5. Become acquainted and continuously follow all painting safety policies and procedures on the job.
6. Develop specialized skill in fixing interior paint snags such as scratches, light panel issues and other miscellaneous issues.
7. Ability to fix interior paint snags with minimal disruption to CAD processes.
8. Develop extensive knowledge of paint products used and the ability to discern how to best use them to fix issues without a standard process.

• $26.40 per hour + $1.75 shift differential per union contract
• Immediate benefit eligibility
• 13 paid holidays plus vacation time
• 401(k) program with generous company match
• Ongoing training in a continuous learning environment
• Advancement opportunities with a growing leader in zero-emission transit
• Be part of a team leading the electrification of mass mobility

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. Learn more at newflyer.com, nfigroup.com, and YouTube – We Move People.