Metal Finisher Technician - 2nd Shift ($25.95+)

Oshkosh Corporation•Appleton, WI

3d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

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 $21.95 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

Requirements

Experience with automotive painting and/or metal finishing
Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
Use and control work tools for painting and spraying
See variety of paint colors for painting truck parts and panels
Differentiate shades of paint colors
Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
Use and control work tools
Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
Perform duties in a frequently loud work environment
Use hoist or cranes to assist with heavy lifting of equipment
Climb up 7-9 steps and/or into truck cabs to perform job functions
Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
Tolerate constant standing and walking throughout the shift
Maintain balance while walking on slippery floor, ladders, and while pushing a cart with equipment/parts
Perform tasks while crouching, sitting, kneeling, or in an awkward position
Perform safe lifting of equipment and tools
Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time
Use vibratory tools throughout the shift
Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts or panels
Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
Use a computer to read prints on trucks and sign off job tasks
Remember task sequence and safety constraints

Nice To Haves

Four years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent
Associate degree in Auto Body repair or related area
Four years of experience with automotive painting and/or metal finishing

Responsibilities

Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts and panels for the painting process
Evenly apply primer and paint to parts and panels
Inspect and fix defects on parts and panels
Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts and panels
Detect unpainted areas or paint defects on parts and panels and correct as needed
Caulk, tape, and hang parts and panels
Rotate between painting, sanding and taping
Transport truck parts and panels to and from designated areas
Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with the help of other co-workers to designated area
Assist co-workers on lifting parts and panels and tools
Review check sheets and notes
Clean work area and work tools
Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
Sweep and clean work area and equipment
Be responsive to needs of co-workers and supervisors
Use a computer to locate and read truck prints and sign off job tasks
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.
Review daily paperwork
Work overtime if needed
Climb onto roof of trucks with the use of fall restraints to perform sanding and painting duties
Read blueprints of truck
Mix paint and empty waste paint
Operate motorized equipment
Regulate paint kitchen and dump waste paint