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Oshkosh

Automotive Finish Painter - 1st shift ($26.33/hr.+)

Oshkosh, Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States, 20815

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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 $25.62 per hour

2nd & 3rd Shift premium of

$2.00

per hour

Early Weekend Shift $5.00 per hour

Weekend Shift $6.50 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

Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius

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 and Early Weekend 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

3rd shift: Sunday – Thursday, five 8 hour days. Overtime worked before the start of the shift and on Fridays with occasional Saturdays

Early Weekend shift: Thursday - Saturday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year, potential overtime during the week

Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year

Summary of Job Description The positions within Painter III apply primer to truck parts. Workers paint and spray truck parts/equipment. They may inspect the work of others along with fixing equipment and tools. They must communicate with co-workers to keep and maintain a clean and safe environment.

Essential Functions

Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment

Transport truck parts to and from designated areas

Spray paint and primer onto parts

Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting process

Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with the help of other co-workers to designated area

Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts

Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over it

Repair defects in the painted parts

Caulking, taping, and hanging of parts

Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment when necessary

Complete paint finishing tasks

Apply primer to truck parts (e.g. truck frames, doors, and subassembly parts)

Wipe down the body parts of a truck and apply multiple coats of paint to the part

Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment

Clean work area and work tools

Review of check sheets and notes

Must maintain a safe and clean work environment

Marginal Work Functions *These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.

Use of a computer to read blue prints on parts*

Work overtime if needed*

Use of 7-9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts*

Assist other co-workers with lifting parts and equipment with other co-workers*

Mixing paint and emptying waste paint*

Operating a forklift*

Regulate paint kitchen and dumping of waste paint*

Basic 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 to complete Essential Functions

High School Diploma or it's equivalence

Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent

Painting Certifications

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

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

Differentiate shades of paint colors

Evenly apply primer and paint to parts

Assist co-workers on lifting parts and tools

Hear safety alarms and other co-workers

Inspect and fix defects on parts and equipment

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 a computer

Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time

Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 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 constraints

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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

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.

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