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Bead Blaster/ Powder Coat Prep | DuraMag | Waterville, ME
Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $0.00 - 0.00
Who we are:
At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you'll do:
The Masker Paint Prep position is responsible for the preparation of cabs, truck bodies, and parts prior to painting.
- Sanding of cabs in primer state as well as aluminum state
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Washing of cab parts before and after primer
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Acid washing
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Drying of vehicles
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Driving of trucks
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Masking of truck bodies and cabs to create several tones per vehicle
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Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete duties in assigned area
- Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, etcetera, as required by a particular area
- Understand, and be able to articulate, the production flow of an assigned product line or area
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Self-check work and inspect prior processes
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Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
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Meet production goals
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Maintain a clean and safe work area
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Initiate process improvements
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Support 5S in work area
- Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
What you need to be successful:
- HS Diploma or GED required
- 1-year automotive paint prep experience
- Excellent attendance
- Positive attitude
- Strong and consistent attention to detail
- Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
- Team oriented
- Basic computer skills are required
- Body and paint experience preferred
- Working knowledge of application of fillers, putties, and primers
Able to:
- Tolerate very high heat temperatures
- Be exposed to high dust & chemicals
- Work overtime on short notice
Be willing to:
- Wear PPE respirators for extended amount of time
- Learn and rotate within all areas pertaining to this job description
- Improve self /area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
- Develop a working knowledge of company's systems (example: AS/400)
Why The Shyft Group?
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
| Stay Healthy: Medical and Rx Plan Health Savings Account Dental and Vision Plan Healthcare Flexible Spending Wellness Plan | Financial Security: 401 (k) Retirement Savings Short and Long Term Disability Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance Voluntary Term Life Insurance | Work/Life Balance: Educational Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Dependent Care FSA |
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.
The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer
Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.
The Shyft Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, Veteran status or disability.