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

Oshkosh Corporation • Town of Grand Chute, WI

9d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent.
• Painting certification.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED