Painter

About JLG an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969 when our founder John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company and our productsincluding mobile elevating work platforms telehandlers utility vehicles and accessoriescan be found all over the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the application of paint and other coatings using electrostatic / air assist paint guns and other automotive type paint application devices on JLG products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prime paint and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes.
• Mask unmask or adjust masking as necessary to ensure specifications are met.
• Sand wash and condition parts as bodywork may be required.
• Disassemble clean repair adjust and reassemble painting equipment such as pumps paint heaters tanks spray guns etc. for proper operation.
• 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 necessary in paint zinc or other processes.
• Apply decals stencils and rust-proofing as required.
• 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.
• Transport move or guide parts subassemblies or assemblies before during or after paint process and to next may include moving racks or carts by hand and the use of material handling equipment such as a forklift or overhead crane. Tuggers; operating machines themselves; JLG equipment.
• Manually abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale grease tar rust and dirt and to impart specified finish while using sandblasting equipment.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 plus months of painting experience in automotive or heavy vehicle/equipment in a manufacturing industrial or automotive body mathematical mechanical aptitude

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate should be able to do assigned work with a minimum amount of direction. Ability to troubleshoot and correct issues as directed
• 1 plus year(s) of painting experience in automotive or heavy vehicle/equipment in manufacturing industrial or automotive body shop.

CRITICAL PHYSICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Safety glasses and safety shoes required at all required when painting and during some paint prep to lift up to 35 pounds repetitively; Add requirement PFT (pass test)

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• On-the-job training

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing Walking Sitting Driving Hearing Talking Visual. Occasional: Reaching Climbing Bending/Kneeling. Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 35 lbs. Pushing/Pulling up to 50 lbs. and up to 30 lbs. sustained

Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning Communication/Interpretation Reading.

Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone Dust Temperature Extremes Loud Noises Toxic Substances (i.e. solvents). Occasional: Frequent Task Changes Tedious/Exacting Work.

Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. frequent overtime.

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