Quick Summary
• Sand or grind parts and bevel edges in preparation for welding. Feather, flute, flat-grind, and level-grind surfaces as needed.
E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles).
Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities.
E-ONE is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.
Perform duties to sand, grind, mount, or repair units in preparation for welding, assembly operations, or painting. Ensure work meets specifications as part of the manufacture of large, custom, special-purpose vehicles while working within prescribed procedures and routines.
Responsibilities
• Sand or grind parts and bevel edges in preparation for welding. Feather, flute, flat-grind, and level-grind surfaces as needed. Remove severe corners or other surface conditions that may create stress areas subject to fatigue fractures.
• Remove sharp edges or burrs and identify dents, holes, and other substrate defects. Work from process sheets, shop orders, prints, schedules, pick lists, and instructions.
• Review material and production requirements. Obtain and organize necessary tools and materials and move them to the work area.
• Blow off and wipe down components or units to remove grit, grease, and other foreign material.
• Inspect cabs, bodies, and component structures for obvious defects, including dents in panel sections, rough weld beads, fractures, uneven or wavy surfaces, and similar conditions.
• Correct surface defects by applying fillers and filing or sanding areas to meet surface-finish requirements. Apply primer over corrected body areas and exposed aluminum as required.
• Wire-brush welds to remove smoke and residue. Grind and remove excess weld beads to create smooth surfaces. Apply compound and buff surfaces to meet cosmetic criteria and specifications.
• Recognize and report weld defects such as fractures, voids, porosity, and distortion.
• Identify part surfaces requiring a smooth finish. Sand, apply polishing compound, and buff as required.
• Change grades of abrasives or compounds to meet finishing requirements and prepare surfaces for future processing or final finishing.
• Clean and buff surfaces such as tread plate and remove scratches from non-painted surfaces.
• Remove doors or other components as necessary, place them on work stands or fixtures, and install required hinges and backup bars.
• Flat-sand specified pieces and vary sander pressure to create a symmetrical pattern across the surface that meets cosmetic requirements.
• Monitor the quality of work performed within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Follow established work standards and procedures.
• Perform work within established physical requirements, including lifting up to 45 pounds and walking, kneeling, squatting, and standing for extended periods.
Other Duties May Include
• Perform or assist with other operations as required or directed to maintain workflow and respond to production requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor to help maintain production schedules.
Tools and Equipment Used
Hand and power tools, spraying equipment, forklifts, fixtures, sanders, grinders, tape measures, squares, and files.
Responsibilities
~1 min read• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good math skills
• Forklift license or ability to obtain an E-ONE-issued forklift license
• Recordkeeping abilities
• Knowledge of and adherence to E-ONE safety practices
Requirements
~2 min read- Lifting/Pushing/Pulling: Exert up to 40 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Climbing: Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures using feet, legs, hands, and/or arms.
- Stooping: Bend the body downward and forward at the waist.
- Kneeling: Bend the legs at the knees to rest on one or both knees.
- Crouching/Crawling/Reaching: Bend the body downward and forward, move on hands and knees or hands and feet, and extend hands and arms in various directions.
- Standing: Stand for sustained periods of time.
- Walking: Move on foot to perform tasks, including walking long distances or moving between work areas.
- Visual Acuity: Possess the visual acuity necessary to safely operate machinery and equipment and perform mechanical tasks at or within arm's reach. This may include operating machines, power tools, motor vehicles, or heavy equipment.
- Work Environment/Hazards: Work may involve proximity to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding or elevated work areas, high temperatures, and chemicals.
- Daily Stretching: Must be physically able to participate in required daily stretching activities.
Terex Corporation 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. Terex Corporation 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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