Paint Touch - Up Detailing - 1st & 2nd shift (26.33+)

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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and education, with a minimum starting rate of $26.33 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
• Comprehensive benefits effective Day 1, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401k plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, stock purchase program, and discount programs (travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships, and more)
• Sign-on bonus for production hires living more than 50 miles from their assigned work location at the time of hire
• Job stability and opportunities for career growth

Schedule

• Openings on all shifts, with a majority of positions on 2nd 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
  • 3rd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10-hour days; overtime worked before the start of shift and on Fridays
  • Early Weekend shift: Thursday – Saturday, 12-hour days, averaging 36 hours per week and 130 workdays per year
  • Weekend shift: Friday – Sunday, 12-hour days, averaging 36 hours per week and 130 workdays per year

About the role

The touch-up painter applies finishing paint to large and complex truck parts, performs metal finishing and masking, inspects others’ work, and troubleshoots equipment and tools. They mentor, train, and provide work instructions to new hires and co-workers, and communicate with team members to maintain a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to maintain a safe working environment
• Train new hires and instruct co-workers to complete tasks
• Respond to the needs of co-workers and supervisors
• Transport truck parts to and from designated areas
• Spray paint and primer onto parts using hand and power tools
• Assist co-workers with pushing/pulling carts filled with parts and equipment
• Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts
• Detect unpainted areas and paint over them; detect and repair defects in painted parts
• Perform hand sanding, filing, grinding, and repainting of parts and equipment as needed
• Apply caulking, taping, and hanging of parts; metal finish, sand, grind, and flatten parts for painting
• Complete finish work including painting and touch-up painting
• Apply primer to larger 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
• Troubleshoot tools and equipment; perform quality checks on finish-painted parts
• Sweep and clean work area and equipment; maintain a safe and clean work environment

Requirements

• Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs, and JSAs
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of 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 preferred

Key Abilities Needed

• Perform assigned tasks with or without reasonable accommodations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Teach, train, and mentor new hires and co-workers on new tasks
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• See and differentiate shades of paint colors; evenly apply primer and paint to parts
• Examine finished painted trucks for quality assurance
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts and tools
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Inspect defects on parts and repair tools and equipment
• Push/pull carts or dollies with parts; maintain balance on stairs, stools, and wet 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, work orders, and measuring tools
• Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
• Remember task sequences and safety constraints