RV Paint and Body Technician

Summary:  nuCamp’s commitment to build the exceptional extends beyond our teardrop trailers.  We are committed to building an exceptional team of professionals who take pride in their work and genuinely care about each other.   We strive to maintain a positive work environment where team members are valued and treated as part of the family.

The RV Paint and Body Technician is responsible for preparing, repairing, and painting camper exteriors to meet nuCamp’s high-quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Take ownership of assigned jobs with a focus on maintaining exceptional quality.
• Perform fiberglass crack repair.
• Complete paint blending and spot repairs.
• Work independently while managing competing priorities effectively.
• Prepare camper exteriors by washing, sanding, taping/masking, and applying primer or sealant.
• Mix, match, and apply paint, clear coats, and graphics using professional spray equipment.
• Repair damage including dent removal, fiberglass and gel coat repairs, and panel replacement.
• Inspect finished work to ensure it meets high-quality standards
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace; properly store hazardous materials and maintain painting equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on spray guns and other related equipment.
• Strictly adhere to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Follow direction from the Department Foreman regarding assigned work.

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                             

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                            

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. Autobody experience preferred.    

Language Skills:                                           

Ability to read, analyze, and interprets general work instructions or standard operating procedures.  Ability to effectively communicate with leadership and co-workers and respond to questions.

Mathematical Skills:                                                 

General math skills.  Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the job such as taking and reading units of measure accurately, calculating dimensions or angles, applying concepts such as factions and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:                                                    

Ability to understand and interpret information and ideas related to the required duties of the job.  Ability to effectively convey problems or concerns to leadership.

Computer Skills:                                           

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to use the timeclock and Paycom system to clock in/ out, request a punch change request, or submit a time off request.  Computer skills are not required for this position.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                   

• Ability to understand instruction and take direction about sanding/painting requirement for each piece.
• Ability to remember a variety of material/substrates and recall how to properly prep each accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment appropriate for the job.
• Willingness to develop and maintain knowledge of nuCamp’s quality standards for the painting role.
• Self-directed, detail oriented, and organized.
• Able to build relationships and work with co-workers in a constructive, respectful, and professional way. 
• Team oriented and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The team member is often required to stand; walk and use hands to handle or feel. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this position, the team member is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne dust from sanding, and fumes from paints and related products used in the process. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.