Finisher I/Sand & Buff

REV Group; Charlotte, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,116,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response is seeking a Sand & Buff worker in Michigan to polish cabs and bodies to meet Spartan’s Paint Appearance requirements for emergency response vehicles. You will inspect parts for defects, remove dirt, and sand/buff to specified standards, ensuring quality before departure from the work center.

The role requires teamwork, following detailed drawings, and understanding production flow.

Qualifications

• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task.
• Team oriented.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• No critical shortcomings on last performance review.
• Body and paint experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the cab/body, parts, and/or other products for defects.
• Remove dirt and/ or runs using supplied tools.
• Sand and buff the cab/body, parts, and / or other products using supplied tools to to ensure compliance with Spartan’s Paint Appearance Requirement.
• Detail cab/body prior to it leaving work center.
• Work in a team enviroment.
• 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.
• Understand, and be able to articulate, the production flow of an assigned product line or area.
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes.
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Initiate process improvements.
• Support 5S in work area.
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues.
• Work in close proximity with customer, as needed.
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Basic computer skills

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Additional Locations:
Requisition ID: 27871

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 Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SUMMARY:

The Sand & Buff position is responsible for the polishing cabs, parts, and other products to ensure compliance with Spartan’s Paint Appearance Requirement for emergency response cabs and bodies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect the cab/body, parts, and/or other products for defects
• Remove dirt and/ or runs using supplied tools
• Sand and buff the cab/body, parts, and / or other products using supplied tools to to ensure compliance with Spartan’s Paint Appearance Requirement
• Detail cab/body prior to it leaving work center
• Work in a team enviroment
• 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
• Understand, and be able to articulate, the production flow of an assigned product line or area
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S in work area
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Work in close proximity with customer, as needed
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Team oriented
• Basic computer skills are required
• No critical shortcomings on last performance review
• Body and paint experience preferred
• Able to:
  • Operate a DA sander and an air polisher for extended amounts of time
  • Tolerate very high heat temperatures and dusty conditions
  • Work overtime on short notice
• Be willing to:
  • Wear PPE respirators for extended amount of time
  • Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
  • Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (example: AS/400)

EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

(Select education and/or other certifications that may be either required or preferred to perform the job)

High School Diploma or GED

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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