Painter

Requisition ID : 21071 For over 45 years, Capacity / Laymor has been the trusted yard truck manufacturer for ports and railway hubs around the world.

Though heavy and lighter hauling needs are different, Capacity / Laymor trucks are designed and built to be relentless performers.

Capacity / Laymor trucks 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.

Apply sub-coatings and finish coatings to all metal components and finished product. Fulfill all painting requirements to include from parts painting to completed vehicle paint, both in solid and metallic colors.

Mix all products according to specifications. Check all painted materials for proper surface condition and proper paint preparation and repair as required.

Responsibilities :

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions in English.
• Close attention to detail.
• Function with a minimal amount of supervision or no supervision.
• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled per assigned department.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day-to-day basis.
• Meet minimum standards of safety per assigned department.
• Meet minimum standards of housekeeping per assigned department.
• Be compliant with all the rules of conduct and attendance per the company handbook.
• Must mix coatings with thinner and catalyst to correct mixture, using color mixture equipment.
• Apply coatings with all types of spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards. Be able to correct errors in application of all types of coatings.
• Paint the parts and understand the acceptable quality of finish.
• Follow all procedures for a quality, lasting paint surface.
• Maintain spray equipment to meet operational standards, but not including repair of equipment.
• Follow hazardous waste disposal program and fire prevention procedure.
• Assist master painter on cleanup, staging parts, and delivering parts to different departments.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed into the proper container(s).
• Maintains all satellite and storage containers in a closed position unless adding or removing waste.
• Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
• Knows spill response procedures and evacuation routes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment) :

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to read English and Metric tape measures and use measuring devices.
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Must maintain a positive rating as described in the training / qualification evaluation record as a Painter.
• Must be able to operate spray equipment in confined spaces
• Must be able to operate hand control crane.
• Must have full knowledge of quality requirements to produce acceptable finish paint.
• Must be able to retain information taught about chemicals and related items and the proper usage of the same.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• Be trained in Hazardous Materials Handling Operations with an annual refresher course.
• Hazardous waste training shall be provided to employee within six months of the date the employee filled this position, and a review of this training provided every 12 months thereafter.

Employee shall be supervised until training is complete. This training will consist of at least 30 minutes of classroom instruction and additional on the job training as needed.

• Training will include familiarization with roles as outlined in Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
• Knowledge of organizational relationships and how to influence both internal organizations along with external groups.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate a situation, providing recommendations for executive action.
• Ability to interact with various levels of personnel and functional areas.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Verbal and written communication skills and the ability to perform critical analysis.
• GED or HS Diploma.
• GED may be obtained within the first year of employment with acceptable previous job experience.
• Training in hazardous waste removal.
• Six (6) months automotive-quality paint experience preferred or prior acceptable training.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Physical Demands :

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, talk, hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Other physical requirements include :

• Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 40#’s without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling, or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Hand-Eye Coordination.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Must be able to differentiate between color shades.

• Required to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
• No allergic reactions to fiberglass, body filler, paint dust, or other paint related chemicals.
• Must be able to breathe through a paint respirator more than ten (10) hours per day.
• Ability to work in above 100-degree heat for excess of ten (10) hours per day.
• Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.

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.

Last updated : 2024-03-23