Paint QC Tech (Automotive)

Specialty Vehicles Orlando; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Vehicles Orlando, a Terex Corporation company, is seeking a Paint QC Technician to perform paint repairs, coatings, and quality checks on finished ambulances. You will apply base coat, clear coat, and spot blends while ensuring color match and finish quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with minimal supervision, and strict adherence to safety protocols and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in automotive paint application and repair.
• Experience painting, repairing dents, scratches, patching holes.
• Proficient with paint tools and spray systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand and carry out verbal and written directions in English.
• Close attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Apply base coat, clear coat, and spot blend to vehicles (Paint Application).
• Perform bodywork (Bondo), sanding, buffing, glazing, and blending to ensure smooth surfaces (Paint Repairs).
• Use paint-related tools including DA Sanders, Orbital Buffers, Spray Guns, and Pneumatic Grinders (Tool Operation).
• Seal all seams and prepares all products properly.
• Inspect finished paint jobs for proper surface condition, color match, and finish quality (Quality Control).
• Meet production schedules while maintaining high quality.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day-to-day basis.
• Follow safety protocols, including hazardous waste disposal and proper equipment use
• Meet minimum standards of 5S per assigned department.

Skills

Paint application

Paint repair

Tool operation

Tools

DA Sanders

Orbital Buffers

Spray Guns

Pneumatic Grinders

Job description

Specialty Vehicles Orlando is the manufacturer of two industry-leading ambulance brands that build Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and medium‑duty models: Road Rescue & Wheeled Coach. With a legacy and passion to deliver mission‑critical durability, our ambulances are born to perform under the most demanding conditions—and built to be as unbreakable as the spirit of those we serve. Our proud, devoted team takes tremendous pride in the vehicles we build and the first responders who use them every day.

Specialty Vehicles Orlando 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.

The Paint QC Technician performs paint repairs, coatings, and quality control checks on finished vehicles. This includes bodywork, sanding, spraying, blending, and ensuring paint applications meet quality standards in a fast‑paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and carry out verbal and written directions in English.
• Close attention to detail.
• Function with a minimal amount of supervision or no supervision.
• Apply base coat, clear coat, and spot blend to vehicles (Paint Application)
• Perform bodywork (Bondo), sanding, buffing, glazing, and blending to ensure smooth surfaces (Paint Repairs)
• Use paint‑related tools including DA Sanders, Orbital Buffers, Spray Guns, and Pneumatic Grinders (Tool Operation).
• Seal all seams and prepares all products properly.
• Inspect finished paint jobs for proper surface condition, color match, and finish quality (Quality Control).
• Meet production schedules while maintaining high quality.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Follow safety protocols, including hazardous waste disposal and proper equipment use
• Meet minimum standards of 5S per assigned department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in automotive paint application and repair.
• Must have experience of painting repairing, repairing dents, scratches, patching holes, etc.
• Proficient with paint tools and spray systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40#’s without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to stand at a workstation for ten hours a day (minus specified breaks.)
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Ability to work in 105-degree heat for excess of ten (10) hours per day.
• Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.
• Ability to pass a spirometry test.

Personal Protective Equipment Recommended and/or Required

• Safety glasses, or prescription safety glasses with side shields
• Face shields
• Ear plugs
• Work Gloves
• Protective disposable suite when necessary
• Respirator when required for hazardous materials
• Fall protection
• Hard hat
• Steel Toe Shoes

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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Terex Purpose Video Terex Careers Video Terex Early Talent Video Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high‑demand markets with strong long‑term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts, and service network and true value‑creating digital solutions, we deliver best‑in‑class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders. For more information, please visit www.terex.com.