Finisher I

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Location:

Snyder , NE, US, 68664

Company: REV Group, Inc.

Work Hours: Mon-Thu 6a-4:30p, 30 min lunch

Additional Locations:
Requisition ID: 22814

Smeal, a REV Group brand, 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 is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s 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.

SUMMARY:

Painter prep, prepare trucks to be painted in the paint booth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

Grind welds and other areas of the vehicle as needed to prepare for painting
Maintain and clean paint equipment
Sand vehicle to prepare for painting
Perform buffing on basic items, i.e. smart access and smaller items
Use body filler and prepare area for painting
Use paint equipment to apply primer coat of paint
Complete taping and masking as needed for body work and painting
Caulk the exterior areas of vehicle to prepare for painting
Self-check work and inspect prior processes
Meet production goals
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Initiate process improvements when able
Work in close proximity to customer, as needed
Operate any equipment or tools needed to perform the job
Assist other team members and departments as needed
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent experience
Vocational training in body/work vehicle repair or equivalent experience
Experience buffing
Experience swirl-mark removing
Wet sanding experience preferred
Ability to use basic hand and power tools
Ability to read and use a tape measure to precise measurements
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to maintain attendance within company guidelines
Ability to retain and apply instructions
Positive attitude
Work overtime on short notice
Embrace change
Basic computer skills
Basic math skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Must be detailed orientated
Ability to read and understand truck specification documents
Ability to communicate and understand in English
Ability to work within safety guidelines
Must be self-motivated

Must be able to work with little to no supervision after two weeks

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.

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