Automotive Painter - 1st Shift ($20.35+ per hour to start)

Pierce Manufacturing; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Painter B to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for mixing and applying high-quality epoxy and urethane coatings to protect the exterior surfaces of commercial vehicles. This position offers a hands-on approach to craftsmanship, ensuring that every vehicle meets the highest standards of quality and safety. You will work in a dynamic environment where teamwork and customer focus are paramount. With a competitive pay structure and comprehensive benefits available from day one, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their careers in a respected and innovative company.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401k Plan & Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Stock Purchase Program

Discount Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in a related field.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Mix and apply epoxy and urethane coatings to protect surfaces.
• Inspect and maintain paint booths and guns.
• Repair minor flaws and paint defects.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Lift 35lbs

Dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Paint Guns

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. 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, starting rate $20.35 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Available Day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays, stock purchase program, discount program (travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships and so much more)
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

Summary of Job Description

The position, Painter B, is responsible for mixing and applying epoxy and urethane coatings to products to protect exterior surfaces.

Essential Functions

• Inspect all parts and units to be painted
• Apply class B and C paint to commercial vehicles and parts
• Repair minor flaws and paint defects by wet sanding and buffing
• Clean and maintain paint booth
• Clean and maintain paint guns
• Complete rework as needed
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills
• Regular attendance required
• All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months related job experience or training

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

• HS Diploma or Equivalent

Other Physical Requirements

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Sense of sound is required
• Sense of balance is required
• Limb and finger dexterity is required
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform twisting, turning, bending, climbing, pushing, and pulling motions
• Ability to lift at least 35lbs
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, vest

Work Environment

Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold for extended periods of time. This position is regularly exposed to vibration and loud noises.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

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.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations.