Metal Finisher Technician - 2nd Shift 2421hr
Metal Finisher Technician - 2nd Shift 2421hr
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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 youll find more than 30000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in peoples 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.
- Competitive Pay pay based on experience and education minimum starting rate $22.12 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 $2500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius
- Job Stability
- Opportunities for Career Growth
- HandsOn 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
- 2nd shift: Monday Thursday four 10 hour days overtime worked at the end of shift and on Fridays 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 12hour days work 36 hours on average work 130 days per year potential overtime during the week
- Weekend shift: Friday Sunday 12hour days work 36 hours on average work 130 days per year
Summary of Job Description:
The positions within an Automotive Finish Technician/Painter are responsible for preparing the surface of truck parts for painting. Workers operate hand and power tools/equipment for the metal finishing in order to prep repair and clean truck parts for the painting process. They may perform painting on truck parts if directed. Painters apply primer to truck parts/equipment. They may inspect the work of others along with fixing equipment and tools. They must communicate with coworkers to keep and maintain a clean and safe environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate verbally with coworkers to keep a safe working environment
- Follow instructions to complete tasks and keep a safe work environment
- Metal finish sand grind and tape surface of parts/equipment
- Mix apply and remove body filler to uneven surfaces and defects in metal (scratches gouges) to automotive standards
- Understand parts equipment and tools used for the paint prepping process
- Inspect and detect in equipment and parts for defects
- Use of a computer to locate and read truck prints
- Record inventory of parts that go into metal finishing rooms
- Be responsive to needs of coworkers and supervisors
- Sweep and clean work area tools and equipment
- Lifting of parts and equipment
- Transport truck parts to and from designated areas
- Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the metal finishing/painting process
- Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with the help of other coworkers to designated area for paint preparation
- Caulking taping grinding weld flattening weld buffing and hanging of parts
- Hand sand file cut grind tape and repaint parts and equipment when necessary
- Ability to rotate between painting sanding and taping parts and equipment if directed
- Review of check sheets and notes
Marginal Work Functions
*These functions may be considered essential based on location position and other factors.
- Work overtime if needed*
- Painting and priming of truck parts as directed*
- Climb onto roof of trucks to perform metal finishing duties*
- Operation of a forklift and/or tractor to pick up parts for metal finishing process*
- Use of a computer to read blue prints of truck or parts*
- Use of 79 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts*
- Assist other coworkers with lifting parts and equipment with other coworkers*
- Regulate paint kitchen mixing of paint and dumping of waste paint*
- 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*
- Bleed lines apply sealer and apply paint to parts*
- Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over it*
- Spray paint and primer onto parts*
Basic Qualifications to complete Essential Functions
- 2 or more years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent education
- Previous experience with automotive painting and/or metal finishing
Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions
- Associates Degree in Auto Body repair or related area
- Two or more years of experience with automotive painting and/or metal finishing.
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 all 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
- Hear safety alarms and other coworkers
- Follow instructions from supervisors and other coworkers
- Understand and identify safety issues
- Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
- Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step ladders and trucks
- Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
- Tolerate constant standing while performing tasks along with occasional awkward positions to complete the tasks
- Have good hand eye coordination
- Use both hands for tool operation carrying of parts and assisting coworkers with heavy lifting of parts
- Distinguish the difference in various parts and equipment
- Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
- 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 .
Oshkosh Corporation is a meritbased 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 Corporations 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
