Painter II


Date:  Oct 23, 2025
Location: 

Snyder , NE, US, 68664

Company:  REV Group, Inc.
Work Hours:  Mon-Thu 6a-4:30p, 30 min lunch

Additional Locations:  
Requisition ID: 25674
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 5,000+ 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.
 

Painters complete the paint preparation and painting of the fire truck.                                                                                                                                                                       

                                            

Duties and Responsibilities:                                                                                                                                                                                

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Ability to perform all duties performed by Painter Level 1 and :                                                                                                                           
  • Complete the final and advanced buffing as needed                                                                                                                                                                             
  • Apply the finished painting on swinging doors, bodies, and smart access components                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Apply Zolatone as required by specs                                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Apply Speed liner as requred by build specs                                                                                                                                                                                
  • Complete the interior caulking of the body                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Paint wheels                                                                                                                                                                       
  • 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                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Advanced painting skills required                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Experience applying caulk to the finished project                                                                                                                                                                     
  • 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           

                                                                                                                                                                    

SCHEDULE:                                                                                                                                                                       

Hours depend on business and department needs.  All positions are subject to overtime as needed.  Overtime can be scheduled by adding additional days to the scheduled days for the week or by extending the hours worked.  See a supervisor for information on overtime worked in a particular department.                      

 

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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