Paint Prepper

About the role

OSW Equipment & Repair, LLC, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, is the largest truck body and trailer manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. As a Paint Prepper on our growing team, you are contributing to the success of the company by prepping company products for the painting process as well as assisting the Industrial Painters and making sure the final touch comes out perfect.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment, structures, or material
• Apply Cleaning solvents, adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• Mask vehicle body in preparation for painting
• Operate mechanized devices, or equipment
• Clean equipment or machinery
• Read work orders and instructions
• Organize, plan, and prioritize work
• Distinguish colors
• Follow all safe work practices
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work with power tools, pneumatic wrenches, grinders
• Working knowledge of welding process is helpful
• Heavy-duty truck aptitude
• Strong organization, communication, and phone skills
• Demonstrate exceptional sales, customer service, and time management skills
• Ability to be extremely well organized, resourceful, and self-motivated
• Ability to problem solve and make appropriate business decisions with little guidance

Qualifications

High school graduate, GED, preferred. 1+ years of body shop experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Able to lift up to 50 pounds at times without assistance. Bending, twisting, lifting, kneeling crouching, stooping/crawling standing, walking a minimum of 50% of the time. Ability to work in spaces which may be cramped or require awkward positioning for a short time. Ability to withstand temperature extremes as some job duties will be performed outside in the elements.

Pay

Wage Expectations: $20.00 – 24.00 per hour. This is a non-exempt, hourly position and employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Schedule

Typical Schedule: Four (4) Ten (10) hour days M-F, Overtime may be available on your 5th day of the week and/or Saturdays.

Benefits

Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for each full-time employee in the amount of $20,000.00, Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and their children, Flexible Spending Accounts for Health-related expenses as well as Dependent Care related expenses. Employees are eligible for the following benefits as of their first day of employment: 401(k) with partial company match, 100% vested immediately. Upon the Completion of 90 days employees are eligible for: PTO, 9 Paid Holidays.