Prep & Trim Technician - 1st Shift

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation seeks a Prep & Trim Technician in Oshkosh, WI to remove and replace components for painting, perform surface prep, masking, priming, and painting operations on vehicles or components. You will ensure cleanliness, protect areas, and assist with move and prep tasks across stations in the facility.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and preferred manufacturing experience; familiarity with measuring tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and use measuring tools such as calipers and scales.

Responsibilities

• Sand entire vehicle or component, painted or unpainted.
• Perform minor body work.
• Wash entire vehicle or component.
• Mask, paper or grease components to be protected from paint.
• Prime and paint assemblies or components where a fine finish is not required.
• Demask, degrease vehicles or components.
• Apply stencils, labels, logos, sandpaint, nonskid etc., as required.
• Clean entire vehicle or components of overspray, grease rust- proof, and dirt to ready product for shipment.
• Drive vehicle as required in- to building from station to station and out of building and operate equipment as necessary.
• Move parts carts by hand or with forklift.
• Rustproof vehicle or components (certification required).

Skills

Arithmetic

Measuring instruments

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or its equivalent

Job description

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh companyOshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.JOB SUMMARY:The Prep & Trim Technician removes and replaces all components as required for paint.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Sand entire vehicle or component, painted or unpainted.Perform minor body work.Wash entire vehicle or component.Blowdown, metal prep and condition vehicle or component.Mask, paper or grease components to be protected from paint.Prime and paint assemblies or components where a fine finish is not required.Demask, degrease vehicles or components. Apply stencils, labels, logos, sandpaint, nonskid etc., as required.Clean entire vehicle or components of overspray, grease rust- proof, and dirt to ready product for shipment.Drive vehicle as required in- to building from station to station and out of building and operate equipment as necessary.Move parts carts by hand or with forklift.Rustproof vehicle or components (certification required).MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or its equivalent.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Use of simple arithmetic and some measuring instruments such as caliper, scale, etc.Manufacturing experience.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] 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.