Metal Finisher - 2nd Shift ($25.23/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, and our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

About the role

As a Metal Finisher at Pierce Manufacturing, you will perform general labor duties and assist with preparing parts for painting, including sanding and taping. You will use basic hand tools, maintain a clean and safe environment, and support the painting process by handling and inspecting truck parts.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble truck parts (essential if assigned to this task).
• Grind and sand surfaces of parts, cabs, and bodies.
• Perform quality checks of work performed.
• Communicate verbally with co-workers to maintain a safe working environment.
• Lift light or heavy truck parts on and off a cart.
• Use basic hand tools to prepare work for the painting process.
• Use a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas.
• Follow written and verbal instructions to maintain a safe working environment and complete tasks.
• Hang or unhang parts.
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts off of and onto carts or hangers.
• Record inventory of parts moved in and out of the paint department.
• Assist with sanding, caulking, and taping of truck parts for the painting process.
• Understand the differences in parts and tools.
• Use a computer to locate parts.
• Sweep, paint, and clean the shop area.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Marginal Work Functions

• Review daily paperwork.
• Work overtime if needed.
• Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas.

Requirements

• General knowledge of hand tools.
• Willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) or more months of experience in manufacturing or an evaluated equivalent.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

• 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 co-workers.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers.
• Understand and identify safety issues.
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floors.
• Maintain balance when climbing on portable steps, ladders, and trucks.
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Tolerate constant standing while performing tasks, along with occasional awkward positions.
• Have good hand-eye coordination.
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective Day 1, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
• Sign-on bonus for production hires who live more than 50 miles from their assigned work location at the time of hire.

Pay

• Competitive pay based on experience and education, with a minimum starting rate of $23.23 per hour.
• Shift premiums:
  • 2nd Shift: $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.

Schedule

• Openings on all shifts, with a majority of positions on 2nd shift and the Early Weekend Shift.
• Shift times and overtime hours vary by 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 shift and on Fridays, with occasional Saturdays.
• Early Weekend shift: Thursday – Saturday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours on average, work approximately 130 days per year; potential overtime during the week.
• Weekend shift: Friday – Sunday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours on average, work approximately 130 days per year.