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

Oshkosh Corporation; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as an Automotive Painter, where your skills in applying high-quality coatings will contribute to the production of custom vehicles. This entry-level position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and personal growth. Ideal for those looking to start a fulfilling career in the automotive manufacturing industry, this role promises job stability and opportunities for advancement. If you have a passion for craftsmanship and a commitment to quality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Six months related job experience or training.
• Ability to perform tasks with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Mix and apply epoxy and urethane coatings to protect surfaces.
• Inspect parts and apply paint to vehicles and parts.
• Maintain a clean work environment and equipment.

Skills

Epoxy Coatings

Urethane Coatings

Wet Sanding

Buffing

Interpersonal Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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

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About Frontline, An Oshkosh Company

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, has been the leading custom communications vehicle manufacturer since 1985 and has built over 2,500 highly customized vehicles for this industry. Our team members design and manufacture high-quality, reliable broadcast and communications vehicles for electronic news gathering, satellite uplink, field production, bonded cellular Live&Drive, and weather reporting applications without the use of subcontractors, all under one roof. As part of the Oshkosh family, we have the unique ability to leverage our manufacturing, procurement and engineering resources across the breadth of our organization, making our products truly unique and built for breakthrough.

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education
• Eligible for Merit increases at 90 days, 12 months, and then annually
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays (effective after 30 days)
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• People First Culture
  
  
  

About Frontline, An Oshkosh Company

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, has been the leading custom communications vehicle manufacturer since 1985 and has built over 2,500 highly customized vehicles for this industry. Our team members design and manufacture high-quality, reliable broadcast and communications vehicles for electronic news gathering, satellite uplink, field production, bonded cellular Live&Drive, and weather reporting applications without the use of subcontractors, all under one roof. As part of the Oshkosh family, we have the unique ability to leverage our manufacturing, procurement and engineering resources across the breadth of our organization, making our products truly unique and built for breakthrough.

With a Career At Frontline Communications, You Can Expect

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education
• Eligible for Merit increases at 90 days, 12 months, and then annually
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays (effective after 30 days)
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
  
  
  

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. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

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. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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