Automotive Finish Painter - 2nd Shift ($28.33/hr+)

About Pierce, An Oshkosh Company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we have evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses are on the road making a difference in people’s lives every day. Every step in the process—from innovation and expertise to customization and service—is personal to us. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

About the role

Automotive Painters apply primer to truck parts, spray paint and inspect finished work, maintain tools and equipment, and ensure a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to maintain 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 painting
• Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with assistance from co-workers
• Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts
• Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over them
• Repair defects in painted parts
• Perform caulking, taping, and hanging of parts
• Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment as needed
• Complete paint finishing tasks
• Apply primer to truck parts such as frames, doors, and subassembly parts
• Wipe down body parts and apply multiple coats of paint
• Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment
• Clean work area and tools
• Review check sheets and notes
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

Marginal Work Functions

• Use a computer to read blueprints on parts
• Work overtime if needed
• Use 7–9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts and equipment
• Mix paint and empty waste paint
• Operate a forklift
• Regulate paint kitchen and dumping of waste paint

Requirements

• Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs, and JSAs
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process
• Knowledge of fine-line painting
• Ability to cross-train

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent
• Painting certifications

Key Abilities

• Perform assigned tasks with or without reasonable accommodations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated
• Use and control work tools for painting and spraying
• See and differentiate shades of paint colors
• Evenly apply primer and paint to parts
• Assist co-workers with 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 wet or slippery surfaces
• Paint in crouched, kneeling, sitting, or other awkward positions
• Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools up to 35 pounds from 18 inches to shoulder height
• Read blueprints off a computer, work orders, and measuring tools
• Carry spray and painting tools for extended periods
• Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
• Remember task sequences and safety constraints

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits effective day 1 including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off and holidays
• Stock purchase program
• Discount program for travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships and more
• Sign-on bonus for production hires living more than 50 miles from their assigned work location at time of hire

Pay

• Competitive pay based on experience and education
• Minimum starting rate: $26.33 per hour
• 2nd and 3rd shift premium: $2.00 per hour
• Early weekend shift premium: $5.00 per hour
• Weekend shift premium: $6.50 per hour
• Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and annually

Schedule

• Openings on all shifts with a majority on 2nd shift
• Shift times and overtime hours vary by position, department, and location
• 2nd shift: Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour days; overtime at end of shift and on Fridays
• 3rd shift: Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour days; overtime before start of shift and on Fridays
• Early weekend shift: Thursday–Saturday, 12-hour days, average 36 hours per week, about 130 workdays per year
• Weekend shift: Friday–Sunday, 12-hour days, average 36 hours per week, about 130 workdays per year