Paint Tech

Endera; Ohio; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Endera Motors, LLC in Ottawa, OH is seeking an experienced Painter Technician to prep buses for paint under the Paint Supervisor. You will perform body work, sanding, seam sealing, and ensure finishes meet specifications while maintaining a clean workspace and working with little supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years in automotive bodywork/paint prep, and the ability to work independently with good time management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 - 3 years of related automotive bodywork/paint prep experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Production, Assembly, or Light Manufacturing desired.

Responsibilities

• Follows prescribed paint department procedures prior to making repairs.
• Preps and cleans unpainted bus bodies or unpainted external parts to be painted.
• Checks entire bus body for any defects and makes repairs as needed.
• Perform body work, sanding, seam sealing etc. as needed.
• Maintain cleans work area including the paint booth, paint kitchen, spraying equipment and tools used in the painting process.
• Maintains all personal protective equipment.
• Assist painters and other team members as needed.

Skills

Bodywork experience

Paint prep

Sanding

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1-3 years automotive bodywork/paint prep experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in Production, Assembly, or Light Manufacturing

Tools

Paint booth equipment

Personal protective equipment

Job description

• Job DetailsLevel: Experienced
• Job Location: OH Office - Ottawa, OH 45875
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: General Education
• Travel Percentage: On-Site
• Job Category: General Labor

Overview:

Assembler of school, activity, and commercial buses.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Paint Supervisor, the Painter Technician performs tasks required to prep buses for paint. Paint Techs prep school and commercial chassis and bodies. This position requires a strong background and experience in body work. The ability to prime and paint is a plus. This position will inspect areas to be painted to ensure that the finish coat will meet specifications. The Paint Tech inspects his/her work for defects and corrects as needed, and maintains personal safety equipment, paint department tools and equipment in proper operating order. Paint Tech’s must maintain a clean and orderly workspace and be able to operate with little supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows prescribed paint department procedures prior to making repairs.
• Preps and cleans unpainted bus bodies or unpainted external parts to be painted.
• Checks entire bus body for any defects and makes repairs as needed.
• Perform body work, sanding, seam sealing etc. as needed.
• Maintain cleans work area including the paint booth, paint kitchen, spraying equipment and tools used in the painting process.
• Maintains all personal protective equipment.
• Assist painters and other team members as needed.

Pay is commensurate with experience

QualificationsEducation and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 - 3 years of related automotive bodywork/paint prep experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in Production, Assembly, or Light Manufacturing desired

Requirements:

• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Must demonstrate good time management skills
• Must demonstrate ownership of assigned responsibilities and ability to get the job done correctly and in a timely manner
• Must possess a proactive and positive team approach to problem resolution
• Must have the ability to establish strong working relationships with co-workers and management
• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Long and varied hours required occasionally
• Willingness to work off-shifts is a plus (eligible for shift premium)

Travel:

Travel: No. If yes, the % of travel time required: 0%

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance. The employee will frequently lift and/or move 20-25 pounds and may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Endera Motors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endera Corporation (“Endera”), is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy disability, medical condition, disability or veteran status (that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions) all as defined by applicable laws.