Fire Apparatus Painter II: Finishes & Detailing

E One; Town of Hamburg (NY); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

E-ONE is seeking a skilled paint technician for our New York facility. You will perform surface preparation, bodywork, masking, priming, base coats, clear coats, and finish corrections on large custom fire apparatus following shop orders and production schedules.

Operate gravity-fed HVLP spray equipment, manage primers and coatings, maintain tools and workspace, and uphold safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Previous experience in automotive, industrial, heavy truck, collision repair, or custom vehicle painting preferred.
• Working knowledge of paint preparation, spray application techniques, blending, finishing, and paint correction processes.
• Experience with primers, base coat/clear coat systems, and related coating materials.
• Knowledge of body fillers, surface repair methods, and finishing techniques.
• Ability to identify and correct paint defects and surface imperfections.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship and finish quality.
• Ability to safely operate paint shop tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic math and measuring skills for material mixing and preparation.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain production standards.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare fire apparatus bodies, doors, compartments, panels, and components for paint application through sanding, cleaning, masking, and surface conditioning.
• Perform bodywork and surface repairs using fillers, glazing putties, and related materials to correct imperfections and ensure proper surface finish quality.
• Mix and prepare primers, sealers, basecoats, clear coats and related materials according to manufacturer specifications, technical data sheets and production requirements.
• Apply primers, sealers, base coats, clear coats, and specialty coatings using gravity-fed HVLP spray equipment and approved paint application techniques.
• Wet sand, buff, polish, and perform paint defect correction to achieve high-quality final finishes.
• Inspect painted surfaces for runs, dirt, orange peel, dry spray, adhesion issues, and other finish defects; perform corrections as required under the direction from the lead team member or supervisor.
• Mask and protect non-painted surfaces and components prior to painting operations.
• Follow proper flash times, bake schedules, and coating sequences to ensure coating integrity and finish durability.
• Clean and maintain spray guns, sanding equipment, buffing equipment, and paint area workspaces in accordance with department standards.
• Read and interpret work instructions, paint specifications, shop orders, and production schedules.
• Record production activity and communicate quality or equipment concerns to supervision.
• Support departmental workflow and production demands by assisting with related paint shop operations as needed.

Conocimientos

Experience in paint prep

Color sanding

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting paint equipment

Herramientas

Gravity-fed HVLP spray guns

Rotary buffers

DA sanders

Grinders

Paint booth systems

Descripción del empleo

E-ONE is seeking a skilled paint technician for our New York facility. You will perform surface preparation, bodywork, masking, priming, base coats, clear coats, and finish corrections on large custom fire apparatus following shop orders and production schedules.

Operate gravity-fed HVLP spray equipment, manage primers and coatings, maintain tools and workspace, and uphold safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.