Paint & Body Technician I – Vehicle Finishes & Prep

REV Group; Brandon (SD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response, part of REV Group, is looking for a Paint/Body technician to prep, sand, and buff painted vehicles in a manufacturing setting. You will tape and mask off surfaces, seal seams, and build up body filler before final paint. The role requires attention to finish quality and adherence to safety standards.

Team collaboration is essential as you learn primers, use grinders and sanders, and maintain time and quality standards while meeting 6S safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1-year experience in automotive paint prep and body repair.
• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Must have full knowledge of quality requirements to produce acceptable finish paint.
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to learn how to mix primers and other paint products.
• Ability to perform tasks within time standards and maintain quality standards.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prepping, sanding, buffing painted vehicles.
• Tape and mask off nonpainted surfaces or parts around areas to be painted.
• Seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth properly for final paint.
• Grind, and fill with properly mixed body filler and sand to finish, all welds, dents, and gouges in exterior panels.
• Sand and shape body filler around transitions or body lines.
• Spray primer on all areas where body filler was applied.
• Wipe down all areas to be painted with grease and wax remover.
• Sand down painted surfaces to remove orange peel texture.
• Operate a buffer and perform steps required to buff paint to a proper finish.
• May be required to climb on vehicles and wear fall protection; keep area safe per 6S standards.

Skills

Paint prep

Body repair

Communication

Teamwork

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dual action sander

Grinders

Hand tools

Job description

Spartan Emergency Response, part of REV Group, is looking for a Paint/Body technician to prep, sand, and buff painted vehicles in a manufacturing setting. You will tape and mask off surfaces, seal seams, and build up body filler before final paint. The role requires attention to finish quality and adherence to safety standards.

Team collaboration is essential as you learn primers, use grinders and sanders, and maintain time and quality standards while meeting 6S safety requirements.