Paint/Body Worker: Collins Bus

Forest River Bus, LLC; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest River, Inc. has an immediate opening for a paint prep/buffer role. Responsibilities include prepping, sanding, buffing painted vehicles and masking surfaces.

The position requires attention to quality, good attendance, and ability to multi-task. Some manufacturing experience preferred. Forest River emphasizes safety and a clean 5S work environment in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must be quality minded with good attendance.
• Ability to multi-task and follow instructions.
• Some experience in manufacturing or painting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prep, sand, buff painted vehicles.
• Tape and mask off non-painted surfaces.
• Seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth for 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 understand the steps required to buff paint to a proper finish.
• Will may be required to climb on vehicles and be required to wear fall protection.
• Must keep the work area safe and clean to 5S standards.

Skills

Quality Minded

Good Attendance

Multi Task

Follow Instructions

Some Experience Preferred

Job description

Forest River, Inc., the Nation's largest manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles, Cargo Trailers, Transit Buses and Boats has an immediate opening.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prepping, sanding, buffing painted vehicles
• Tape and mask off non-painted 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 understand the steps required to buff paint to a proper finish
• Will may be required to climb on vehicles and be required to wear fall protection
• Must keep the work area safe and clean to 5S standards

Qualifications

• Quality Minded
• Good Attendance
• Multi Task
• Follow Instructions
• Some Experience Preferred

Forest River offers a stable work environment that is fast paced. Our employees enjoy a highly competitive Wage and Benefit Package. We are looking for dedicated individuals with experience in the Industry as well as other Manufacturing Processes.