Finisher I

SUMMARY:

The Sand & Buff position is responsible for the polishing cabs, parts, and other products to ensure compliance with Spartan’s Paint Appearance requirement for emergency response cabs and bodies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect the cab/body, parts, and/or other products for defects
• Remove dirt and/ or runs using supplied tools
• Sand and buff the cab/body, parts, and / or other products using supplied tools to to ensure compliance with Spartan’s Paint Appearance Requirement
• Detail cab/body prior to it leaving work center
• Work in a team enviroment
• 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
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
• Meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S in work area
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Work in close proximity with customer, as needed
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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
• No critical shortcomings on last performance review
• Body and paint experience preferred
• Able to:
  • Operate a DA sander and an air polisher for extended amounts of time
  • Tolerate very high heat temperatures and dusty conditions
  • Work overtime on short notice
• Be willing to:
  • Wear PPE respirators for extended amount of time
  • Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
  • Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (example: AS/400)

education AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

HS Diploma or GED Required