Painter I

Smeal SFA; Snyder (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits on

Military-friendly employer

Education reimbursement

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

REV is seeking a skilled Painter to join our Snyder, NE production team. You will prepare parts, mix coatings, and apply primers, color and clear coats to meet finish standards, while maintaining spray equipment and booth cleanliness.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years automotive painting experience, understand OSHA/EPA rules, and work well in a team. This role offers day-one benefits and growth opportunities within Terex/REV.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive painting or related finishing processes.
• Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders, and misc hand tools.
• Knowledge of quality requirements to produce acceptable finish paint.
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
• Team-oriented with safety awareness per OSHA/EPA standards.
• Must pass spirometer test and wear respirator.
• Knowledge of paint gun operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Clean parts with wax and grease remover and inspect prior to painting.
• Prep product for final paint.
• Mix coatings with reducer and catalyst at correct mixtures using color-mix equipment.
• Spray primers/sealer with gravity feed primer spray gun.
• Apply color and clear coating to meet coverage and gloss standards.
• Check wet film thickness with wet mill gauge and dry film thickness with a dry film gauge.
• Correct errors in applications.
• Maintain spray equipment and keep paint booth clean.
• Handle hazardous waste properly.
• Know spill response procedures and evacuation plan.
• Keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Dual action sanders

Grinders

Paint gun operation

Quality standards

Professional communication

Teamwork

Primer mixing

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Education

Vocational education

Tools

Paint gun

Job description

Requisition ID27743-Posted08/14/2026-Fire-Specialty Vehicles-Smeal SFA-Smeal-Production (Assembly/Factory)-Full-Time

Additional Locations:

Requisition ID: 27743

Smeal is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles. Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Snyder, NE.

Smeal Apparatus, along with peer fire apparatus companies such as Spartan ER, are 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.

What a day in the life of a Painter at REV looks like:

• Clean parts with wax and grease remover and inspect prior to painting
• Prep product for final paint
• Mix coatings with reducer and catalyst at correct mixtures, using color mixture equipment
• Spray primers/Sealer with gravity feed primer spray gun
• Apply color and clear coating with spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards
• Check wet film mil thickness with wet mill gauge
• Check dry film thickness with a dry film gauge
• Must have the ability to correct errors in applications
• Maintain spray equipment to meet operational standards but not including repair of equipment
• Maintain paint booth cleanliness and filter changes and sign log sheets
• Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed in proper containers
• Know spill response procedures and evacuation plan
• Keep work area clean and organized

Required education, skills, and experiences to be successful:

• Preferred 1-2-year experience in automotive painting
• Preferred 1-2 years vocational education
• 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
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards
• Must have knowledge of operation of paint gun and know how to disassemble/assemble to clean and maintain optimal performance.

Physical demands on this role:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding
• Ability to regularly lift and move 40 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to push/pull carts and racks in and out of booths
• Ability to work with arms above head
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments
• Ability to work in 95 plus degree temperatures
• Must pass a spirometer test and can use a respirator.

What makes REV unique:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits start on day one
• Military-friendly employer
• Education Reimbursement
• Opportunities to relocate to other REV locations

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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