Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.Spartan Emergency Response is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency, commercial, and recreation markets. REV Group's extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, school buses, terminal trucks, RV's, luxury buses, and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.What a day in the life of a Paint/Body at REV looks like:
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 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 6S standards
Required education, skills, and experiences to be successful:
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
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 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 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 wear a dust mask and/or respirator
Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments
Ability to work in 95 plus degrees temperatures for ten hours a day
Ability to stand at a workstation for ten hours a day (Minus specific breaks)
What makes REV unique:
Medical, dental and vision benefits start on day one
Military-friendly employer
Education Reimbursement
Career Development Opportunities
Opportunities to relocate to other REV location
REV Group 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. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.