Paint/Body Worker

Full Time
Jefferson, NC 28640
Posted
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Requisition ID: 18170
American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) is a custom ambulance manufacturer for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 and medium-duty ambulances. At the heart of AEV is our unwavering commitment to caring for our customers and dedicated network of dealers. We are inspired by a calling to build ambulances with the highest standards of American-crafted excellence and approach every relationship with equally high standards. The welcoming spirit and warmth of our people continue long after the purchase.
AEV 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 sanding and buffing painted vehicles
  • Seal all seams and prepare all products properly
  • Wipe down all areas to be painted with a degreaser and solvent
  • Grind all welds and fill with body filler
  • Mask off edges and areas where paint is not required
  • Fill and dents and gouges in the metal
  • Air file, mix sands, and apply body filler to the finished surface
  • Use double action sander
  • Apply caulk to proper areas
  • Will be required to climb on vehicles and be required to wear fall protection


Required education, skills, and experiences to be successful:


  • Preferred 1-year experience in automotive paint prep
  • 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
  • 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 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 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


What makes REV unique:


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


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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