Industrial Painter: Paint & Prep Specialist

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.; Dodge Center (MN); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 81,205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. in Dodge Center, MN, is seeking an automotive paint technician to apply coatings using electrostatic/air assist guns on various truck bodies.

You will perform priming, painting, touch-ups, and basic bodywork across multiple models, while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role includes operating paint systems, training new teammates, and adhering to EPA hazardous waste guidelines.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of applicable position experience.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures.
• 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
• Assist training new team members on processes and equipment functions
• Any other tasks assigned by Supervisor to meet company needs
• Participate in onboarding training related to being a hazardous waste handler as required by EPA rules
• Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble painting equipment for proper operation
• Apply decals, stencils, and rust-proofing (Dodge Center only)
• Ability to run the Robotic Painter (Riceville only)

Skills

Automotive paint experience

Reading paint codes

Safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. in Dodge Center, MN, is seeking an automotive paint technician to apply coatings using electrostatic/air assist guns on various truck bodies.

You will perform priming, painting, touch-ups, and basic bodywork across multiple models, while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role includes operating paint systems, training new teammates, and adhering to EPA hazardous waste guidelines.