Terex Corporation

Overview

Leader Ambulance, a Southern California-based company and part of Terex Corporation, specializes in emergency vehicle manufacturing, focusing on safety and quality. The Paint/Body Worker I role involves preparing vehicles for final paint through various body work and paint preparation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Seal all seams and prepare all products properly.
• Wipe down all areas to be painted with a degreaser solvent.
• Sand and scuff areas on vehicles that may have prior paint defects.
• Grind all welds and fill with body filler.
• Mask off edges and areas where paint is not required.
• Remove tape and paper from the vehicle after it is painted and dried.
• Fill any dents and gouges in metal.
• Air file, mix sand, and apply body filler to the finished surface.
• Clean and maintain equipment and paint guns as required.
• Use chemicals safely according to established criteria.
• Perform fiberglass laminations for repair or production as required.
• Meet all QA and QC standards for each task.
• Function with minimal amount of supervision.
• Pay close attention to detail.
• Promote the use and applications of Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement tools.
• Comply with the rules of conduct and attendance per company policy.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions in English.
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to recognize the quality expected and reproduce it.
• Ability to run dual-action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Ability to spray primers with an air paint system.
• Must retain information regarding chemicals and their proper usage.
• Able to learn how to mix primers and other paint products.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• 3 to 5+ years’ experience in Paint Prep for Bodyworker III.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Paint Prep for Bodyworker II.
• 0 to 1 year experience in Paint Prep for Bodyworker C.

Additional Information

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling, or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above the head.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to stand at a workstation for eight hours a day (minus specified breaks).
• Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to endure repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.