Painter - 1st Shift

Oshkosh Corporation • Dodge Center, MN

3d • $20 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

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 products including military spec paint. This position has the knowledge and skills to perform in any and each area of the paint process.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of industrial painting experience or completion of internal paint training program or an evaluated equivalent.
• Must be able to read checklists, paint codes, Safety logs, JSA's, SWI's etc.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Automotive paint experience.
• Willingness to train in multiple areas to obtain a Painter ll level Able to proficiently paint in single assigned area.
• Able to proficiently paint in single assigned area.
• Must be able to perform mill checks and readings and help with paint prep (Riceville only).
• Able to perform fine line painting technique (Riceville only).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Inspection of completed parts for quality, validate components meet.
• Team member has the knowledge and skills to perform in every area of the paint process.
• Assist training new team members on processes and equipment functions.
• Ability to start training to perform touch-up.
• Participate in onboarding training 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.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble painting equipment, such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc. for proper operation (Repairs are only required in Dodge Center).
• Apply decals, stencils, and rust-proofing as required (Dodge Center only).

Benefits

• 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 [email protected].
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed