Associate Paint Technician / Paint Technician I - First Shift

Position Overview

Join International and Help Build the Future of Transportation

The International San Antonio Manufacturing Plant (STX) is a leading commercial vehicle manufacturing facility, producing Class 6–8 trucks and electric vehicles through advanced manufacturing and connected technologies. We are looking for dedicated employees who share our values of Customer First, Team Spirit, Respect, Responsibility, and Eliminating Waste. Frontline employees play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers each day. International offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, training, and growth opportunities to support employees at every stage of their career. The Associate Paint Technician / Paint Technician I - First Shift is responsible for the deployment, development and continuous improvement of the P&L Way System. Supports the location as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help the plant achieve and sustain a Normal Situation.

Work Schedule

First-shift schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

An Associate Paint Technician is responsible for safely contributing to the production of commercial trucks by performing tasks associated with assemblers, material handlers, quality inspectors, paint prep, paint application, and/or other common manufacturing roles.

A Paint Technician is responsible for safely contributing to the production of commercial trucks by performing tasks associated with assemblers, material handlers, quality inspectors, paint prep, paint application, and/or other common manufacturing roles.

Responsibilities

Associate Paint Technician:

• Works within the Production & Logistics (P&L) Way, reads and follows verbal and standard written work instructions (SWI), position standards, and standard operating procedures.

• Strengthens knowledge and ability associated with P&L Way attitudes & behaviors, core values, and excellent attendance.

• Practices safe work behavior, including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adherence to safety guidelines. Identifies and corrects or escalates potentially unsafe situations/conditions.

• Complies with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements; reports hazards, environmental risks, and incidents, uses required PPE; operates equipment safety, and helps maintain a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

• Demonstrates growing proficiency of a 100% mindset and takes ownership and responsibility of position/station.

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the department’s core processes and can execute assigned tasks with appropriate guidance, following established procedures and documentation.

• Meets the required competency or certification standards for workstations, areas and processes per the department skills matrix.

• Executes standard work within takt and uses Andon with basic proficiency, exhibiting the courage to speak up, identify deviations, and initiate communication without hesitation. Exhibits the “Right from me” behavior.

• Basic understanding of continuous improvement and problem-solving methods.

• Active participant with 5S standards, good organization of workspace, and housekeeping.

• Active participant in learning safety methods and Normal Situation.

• Performs routine inspections on products, processes, and materials to ensure work output meets product specifications.

• Keeps Team Lead and Supervisor informed of any issues or challenges.

• Cleaning and preparing surfaces in preparation for paint application.

• Repair scratches and ensure smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.

• Perform cleaning duties with paint equipment utilizing solvents.

• May perform manual paint spraying.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Paint Technician I

• Works within the Production & Logistics (P&L) Way, reads and follows verbal and standard written work instructions (SWI), position standards, and standard operating procedures.

• Demonstrates appropriate P&L Way attitudes & behaviors, core values, and excellent attendance.

• Practices safe work behavior, including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adherence to safety guidelines. Identifies and corrects or escalates potentially unsafe situations/conditions.

• Complies with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements; reports hazards, environmental risks, and incidents, uses required PPE; operates equipment safely, and helps maintain a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

• Demonstrates a 100% mindset and takes full ownership and responsibility of position/station. Understands impact of work to outcomes and production interdependencies.

• Demonstrates working proficiency in the department’s core processes, with the ability to independently execute standard workflows and identify routine issues, escalating more complex problems as needed.

• Meets the required competency or certification standards for workstations, areas and processes per the department skills matrix.

• Executes standard work within takt and uses Andon with basic proficiency, exhibiting the courage to speak up, identify deviations, and initiate communication without hesitation. Exhibits the “Right from me” behavior.

• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts and problem-solving methods, updates standard work instructions.

• Active participant in driving safety, normal situation, 5S standards, good organization of workspace, and house