Industrial Painter, 1st Shift

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.; Dodge Center (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the refuse truck manufacturing industry as an Industrial Painter. The role involves painting and coating using specialized equipment while ensuring safety and quality standards. Employees benefit from competitive pay, training, and opportunities for growth, all while contributing to community development.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

$10,000 in tuition reimbursement

Performance-based pay increases

Company bonus plan

Qualifications

• One year applicable experience required in painting.
• Ability to read checklists and paint codes.
• Effective in training new team members.

Responsibilities

• Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with spray equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Inspect product before, during, and after the painting process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED (not required)

Job description

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About McNeilus, An Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

• Starting Pay: $20 - $28.34/hour based on experience
• High school diploma/GED Not required
• Paid Time Off
• Pay Increases every 6 months, based on performance
• Company Bonus Plan
  
  
  

About McNeilus, An Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

WE DON’T JUST BUILD TRUCKS. WE HELP BUILD COMMUNITIES.

• Starting Pay: $20 - $28.34/hour based on experience
• High school diploma/GED Not required
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Pay Increases every 6 months, based on performance
• Company Bonus Plan
  
  
  

Job Summary

Responsible for the application of paint and other coatings using electrostatic / air assist paint guns and other automotive type paint application devices on Company products including military spec paint. This

position has the knowledge and skills to perform in any and each area of the paint process.

Your Impact

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes. Flush tanks, hoses, and guns prior to color changeovers. Mix all types of paints for proper color, formula, conditions, viscosity, and consistency. Perform titrations and mix or adjust chemicals as needed
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards. Demonstrate best practices to follow all safe procedures in assembling and testing of all models/products in assigned job function
• Upkeep of work area and equipment which may include preventative maintenance tasks. Inspect product before, during, after paint process to ensure specifications are being met.
• Sand, wash, and condition parts as necessary. Light bodywork may be required.
• Inspection of completed parts for quality, validate components meet
• Team member has the knowledge and skills to perform in every area of the paint process. Assist training new team members on processes and equipment functions
• Any other tasks assigned by Supervisor to meet company needs
• Participate in onboarding training and annual training related to being a hazardous waste handler as required by the EPA RCRA hazardous waste rules. This will include ability to understand what waste hazards are, storage time limits, satellite accumulation, marking, labeling, weekly inspections, aisle space, storage, manifest shipping, use and location of emergency equipment, response to spills and fires, evacuation routes, etc.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble painting equipment, such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc. for proper operation (Repairs are only required in Dodge Center)
• Apply decals, stencils, and rust-proofing as required (Dodge Center only)
• Ability to run the Robotic Painter (Riceville only)
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of applicable position experience
• Must be able to read checklists, paint codes, Safety logs, JSA's, etc.
• Able to paint an entire body or parts kits meeting the areas DPU target
• Effectively train new team members and cross-train existing team members on painting
• Ability to start training with Touch Up
• Ability to paint in 50% of the paint process
• Must be able to perform mill checks and readings and help with paint prep (Riceville only)
  
  
  

Standout Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• Automotive paint experience
• Willingness to train in multiple areas to obtain a Painter ll level
  
  
  

We offer our employees an outstanding range of benefits, including:

• Eligibility for medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance beginning Day 1 of employment
• Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement so you can continue or pursue your education
• 401k plan with company match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%
• Company bonus plan
• Many, many more!
  
  
  

High school diploma/GED not required for this job. If you choose, we will provide financial assistance to get your education, from GED up to a Masters’ degree—up to ten thousand dollars per year!

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, please click Apply now!

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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 provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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