Paint Quality Gate Inspector - 2nd Shift

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, a leader in specialty manufacturing, is seeking a Paint Quality Gate Inspector for their Appleton, WI facility. The role involves overseeing paint quality standards during production and requires a High School Diploma with at least three years of experience. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and experience with inspection tools. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3 plus years of related work experience.
• Ability to interpret results of visual inspections.
• Ability to work safely and effectively while handling multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect vehicle components for compliance to paint standards.
• Utilize inspection tools to measure paint quality.
• Record and monitor metrics during production.

Skills

Communication effectively with coworkers

Good written and oral communication skills

Outstanding organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in a related field

Tools

Wave Scan

Profilometer

3D scanning tools such as Polyworks

Job description

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Paint Quality Gate Inspector - 2nd Shift

Apply locations Appleton, Wisconsin, United States time type Full time posted on Posted 20 Days Ago job requisition id R37194

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.

Job Description:

Paint Quality Gate Inspectors are responsible for paint quality during the production phase of the paint process, then facilitating corrective action for identified issues.

Responsibilities:

• Visually Inspect Fire and Emergency vehicle components for compliance to current paint standards.
• Utilize inspection tools such as Wave Scan to measure orange peel and Profilometer check for roughness after prime sanding.
• Validate paint color match on product vs paint chip.
• Inspect dry and wet fill thickness.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers of all departments.
• Record and monitor metrics.
• Plan and execute assignments in accordance with established time constraints.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 plus years of related work experience.
• Proficient computer experience.
• Ability to interpret result of visual inspections.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret output from testing equipment.
• Ability to work safely, effectively, and independently while handling multiple tasks.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field.
• Previous visual paint inspection and/or paint quality testing experience.
• Experience using 3D scanning tools such as Polyworks for dimensional analysis.
• Experience with quality tools, problem solving, and/or continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of quality concepts and statistics.
• Sound judgment and analytical skills to enable assessment of risk.

Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Hearing, Talking, Visual. Occasional: Reaching, Climbing, Bending/Kneeling
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Reading, Task Changes.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises, Toxic Substances (i.e. solvents).
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours.

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.

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Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you.

Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Defense, McNeilus, IMT, Jerr-Dan, Frontline Communications, Oshkosh Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech and Pratt Miller.