Painter I - 2nd Shift

About the role

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

Responsibilities

• Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes.
• 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 needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards.
• Maintain inspection of product before, during, after paint process to ensure specifications are being met.
• Sand, wash, and condition parts as necessary. Light bodywork may be required.
• Inspect completed parts for quality, validate components meet.
• Assist training new team members on processes and equipment functions.
• Able to proficiently paint in single assigned area.
• Able to proficiently paint in single assigned area.
• Able to perform fine line painting technique (Riceville only).
• Able to perform disassembly, cleaning, repair, adjustment, and reassembly painting equipment, such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc. for proper operation (Repairs are only required in Dodge Center).
• Apply decals, stencils, and rust-proofing as required (Dodge Center only).

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of industrial painting experience or completion of internal paint training program or an evaluated equivalent.
• Must be able to read checklists, paint codes, Safety logs, JSA's, SWI's etc.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Automotive paint experience.
• Willingness to train in multiple areas to obtain a Painter ll level.

Core Competencies

• Internal Contacts: Explanation of information, gathering of factual information, communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.
• Decision-Making: Minimal decision-making responsibility.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.