Automotive Finish Painter - 2nd Shift ($28.33/hr+)

Pierce Manufacturing; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 29,924 - 42,619; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Comprehensive benefit package

Relocation bonus of $2,500

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, is looking for an Automotive Painter responsible for applying primer and paint to truck parts and maintaining a safe work environment. The role requires experience with hand and power tools, an understanding of the paint process, and strong communication skills.

The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a people-first culture. Hiring immediately for all shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an equivalent.
• Painting certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply primer and paint to truck parts and equipment.
• Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for painting.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Proficiency at reading checklists

Knowledge in fine line painting

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or its equivalence

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

About Pierce, An Oshkosh Company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we have evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis to creating highly customized, carefully designed, and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, with over 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road, we are making a difference in people’s lives every day. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

With a Career at Pierce Manufacturing, You Can Expect

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $26.33 per hour
  • 2nd & 3rd Shift premium of $2.00 per hour
• Early Weekend Shift $5.00 per hour
• Weekend Shift $6.50 per hour
• Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (effective day 1)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401(k) plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, PTO, paid holidays, stock purchase program, discount program (travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships, and more)
• Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands‑On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for fostering teamwork
• People‑First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

Shift Overview

• Openings on all shifts with a majority of positions on 2nd shift
• Shift times and overtime hours vary depending on position, department, and location
• 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10‑hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Fridays
• 3rd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10‑hour days, overtime worked before the start of the shift and on Fridays
• Early Weekend shift: Thursday – Saturday, 12‑hour days, work 36 hours, average 130 days per year
• Weekend shift: Friday – Sunday, 12‑hour days, work 36 hours, average 130 days per year

Summary of Job Description

The positions within an Automotive Painter apply primer to truck parts, paint, spray truck parts and equipment, inspect work, maintain tools and equipment, and uphold a clean and safe environment. Responsibilities include communication with co‑workers, transporting parts, using hand and power tools, operating paint lines, applying primer and paint, performing finishing tasks, and maintaining a safe workspace.

Essential Functions

• Communicate verbally with co‑workers to maintain a safe working environment
• Transport truck parts to and from designated areas
• Spray paint and primer onto parts
• Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting process
• Push/pull carts with parts and equipment to designated areas
• Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts
• Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over it
• Repair defects in painted parts
• Caulk, tape, and hang parts
• Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment when necessary
• Complete paint finishing tasks
• Apply primer to truck parts (e.g., truck frames, doors, subassembly parts)
• Wipe down truck body parts and apply multiple coats of paint
• Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment
• Clean work area and work tools
• Review check sheets and notes
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

Marginal Work Functions

• Use a computer to read blueprints on parts
• Work overtime if needed
• Use 7–9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts
• Assist co‑workers with lifting parts and equipment
• Mix paint and empty waste paint
• Operate a forklift
• Regulate paint kitchen and dump waste paint

Basic Qualifications

• Proficiency at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs and JSA's
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process
• Knowledge in fine line painting
• Ability to cross‑train

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalence
• Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an equivalent
• Painting certifications

Key Abilities Needed

• Perform assigned tasks with or without reasonable accommodations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated
• Use and control work tools for painting and spraying
• Identify palette of paint colors
• Differentiate shades of paint colors
• Evenly apply primer and paint to parts
• Assist co‑workers on lifting parts and tools
• Hear safety alarms and other co‑workers
• Inspect and fix defects on parts and equipment
• Push/pull a cart or dolly with parts
• Maintain balance on stairs, stools, and wet slippery surfaces
• Paint certain areas on a part while crouching, kneeling, sitting, or in awkward positions
• Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools
• Climb steps to reach area that needs painting
• Read blueprints off a computer
• Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds from 18” to shoulder height
• Use both hands to perform tasks safely
• Read prints, work orders, and measuring tools
• Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints

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Oshkosh Corporation is a merit‑based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as required by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Applicants for positions that require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations may need to be “U.S. Persons,” as defined in these regulations. Generally, a “U.S. Person” is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.