Paint Touch-Up Detailing - 1st & 2nd Shift ($26.33+)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Sign-on bonus for long-distance

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, in Appleton, Wisconsin, seeks a Painter for 1st and 2nd shifts. You will apply paint and coatings using electrostatic/air assist guns on trucks, ensure color accuracy, and maintain finish quality. Ability to read paint codes and follow safety procedures is essential.

Openings on 2nd shift include a shift premium, with benefits starting Day 1. Training is provided; sign-on bonus may apply for certain candidates.

Qualifications

• Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs and JSA’s.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process.
• Knowledge in fine line painting.

Responsibilities

• Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes.
• Mix all types of paints for proper color and viscosity.
• Inspect finished parts for quality and validate color accuracy.

Skills

Read checklists

Paint codes

Safety logs

JSA's

Cross-training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Paint spray equipment

Electrostatic/air guns

Job description

## Paint Touch-Up Detailing - 1st & 2nd Shift ($26.33+)Apply: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R50656**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, **minimum starting rate $24.33** per hour + **$2.00** Technical pay + 2nd Shift premium of **$2.00** per hour + Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually* Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1 + Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays* Sign on bonus for production hires that live >50 miles from their assigned work location at time of hire.* Job Stability* Opportunities for Career Growth* Hands-On Approach* Customer Focus* Culture for Fostering Teamwork* Respected Leaders* People First Culture* Hiring Immediately **Shift Overview:*** Openings on all shifts with a majority of positions on 2nd shift* Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location* 1st shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the beginning of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays* 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays **JOB SUMMARY:** The Painter is responsible for the application of paint and other coatings using electrostatic/air assist paint guns and other automotive type paint application devices on Company product. As a Painter, this position has the knowledge and skills to perform in any and each area of the paint process. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** 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.* Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble painting equipment, such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc. for proper operation.* Apply decals, stencils, and rust-proofing as required.* 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.* Inspect completed parts for quality and validate components are met.* Paint in any painting area of the facility with little to no quality defects (DPU 5).* Participate in onboarding training (within 6 months of start date) 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. RCRA training records will be maintained as required.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs and JSA’s.* Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process.* Knowledge in fine line painting.* Ability to cross-train. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*** High School Diploma or its equivalent.* Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent.* Painting certification. **Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions***\\*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.** Perform assigned tasks* Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills* Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions* Teach, train, mentor new hires and co-workers on new tasks* Inspire co-workers to get task completed* Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment* See variety of paint colors for painting truck parts* Differentiate shades of paint colors* Evenly apply primer and paint to parts and understand the quality of painting parts* Examine finished painted trucks for quality assurance* Assist co-workers with lifting parts and tools* Hear safety alarms and other co-workers* Inspect defects on parts* Repair tools and equipment* Special paint parts (e.g. shooting blend)* Push/pull a cart or dolly with parts* Maintain balance on stairs, stools, and on wet slippery surfaces* Paint certain areas on a part while crouching, kneeling, sitting, or in other awkward positions* Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools* Climb steps to reach area that needs painting* Read blue prints off of a computer* Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time* Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds from 18” to shoulder height* Use both hands to perform the task safely* Read prints, work orders, and measuring tools* Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area* Remember task sequence and safety constraint