About this role
Federal Eagle Automotive Painter
About Federal Eagle Coach
FederalEagle is a highly specialized automotive manufacturer. On our production floor, employees use their skills to create some of the highest quality and most recognized specialty vehicles in the world.
About the Role
We’re looking for experienced painters who love cars and working with their hands. Our paint booths are the heart of our factory, and the automotive spray painter is the key to our industry-leading quality. The painter leads all steps in the paint process including vehicle prep, applying multiple coats of paint and sealer, ensuring it’s baked at appropriate temperatures, and sending it down the production line ready for assembly. This person will be focused on meeting our set of quality standards while performing their duties in a safe manner.
Job Requirements
Accountable for preparing vehicle for painting for spot repair. Ensure individual metrics and quality goals are achieved by adhering to safety guidelines and performing the following duties:
- Ensure vehicle has been properly prepped for paint.
- Match color per job order specification.
- Apply multiple coats of paint and sealer using a SATA Paint System.
- Inspect for runs, fish eyes, blemishes, etc.
- Bake the vehicle for the appropriate time and allow cool down time for vehicle.
- Meet quality standards established while following the Federal Eagle standard work that will be taught upon hire
What We’d Like You to Bring to the Role
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2-3 years of hands-on automotive paint experience (preferred).
- Experience with SATA or similar system using both cup and pressure pots.
- Experience and ability to occasionally make minor paint and body repairs prior to painting vehicle.
- Capacity to troubleshoot and the ability to problem solve involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- An eye for detail to inspect body work and masking prior to painting and to inspect painted cars for runs, fisheyes, dirt, and other blemishes.
- Demonstrated ability to follow safe work practices.
- Ability to buff is a plus.
- Flexibility to work periodic overtime on weekdays and weekends on occasion.
- A strong work ethic and desire to grow professionally.
Our Benefits
We offer competitive wages, signing bonus, day shift operations, and progressive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, 401(k), paid time off and more.
FederalEagle is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About JB Poindexter & Co
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. is a business enterprise that provides best-in-class commercial automotive and manufacturing goods and services. The company applies innovative operational and financial disciplines to truck and van bodies, pickup truck covers and accessories, industrial vehicle storage and shelving, funeral coaches, limousines, specialty industrial parts and expandable foam packaging. The portfolio of industry-leading business units includes Morgan Truck Body, Morgan Olson, Reading Truck, LEER Group, EFP Corporation, FederalEagle, MIC Group, Masterack and EAVX.
What you'll do
- The painter is responsible for leading all steps in the paint process, including vehicle preparation, applying multiple coats of paint and sealer, ensuring proper baking temperatures, and inspecting for defects before sending the vehicle to assembly. Duties focus on meeting established quality standards while strictly adhering to all safety guidelines.
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