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in Appleton, WI

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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Appleton, Wisconsin

About this job

COMPANY PROFILE

The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment is a single-source designer and manufacturer of fire apparatus, homeland security vehicles, mobile command, communications vehicles, mobile medical vehicles, and airport rescue firefighting vehicles. Our brands are known for quality, safety, and innovation.

Oshkosh Fire & Emergency is a segment of Oshkosh Corporation, which is a Fortune 350, multi-billion dollar company. At Oshkosh Corporation we are dedicated to designing and building the world's toughest specialty trucks, truck bodies, and access equipment by working shoulder-to-shoulder with the people who use them.

Summary of Job Description

The positions within Painter IV / Painter -- Finish Spray apply finishing paint to large and complex truck parts. Workers may perform metal finishing and masking of parts. They inspect the work of others and troubleshoot equipment and tools. They provide mentoring, training, and work instructions to new hires and/or co-workers. They must communicate with co-workers to keep and maintain a clean and safe environment.

Essential Functions

Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment

Train new hires

Instruct co-workers to complete a task

Be responsive to needs of co-workers and supervisors

Transport truck parts to and from designated areas

Spray paint and primer onto parts

Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting process

Assist co-workers with pushing/pulling carts filled with parts and equipment

Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts

Detect unpainted areas on a part that is not painted and paint over it

Detect and repair defects in the painted parts

Have knowledge in skill painting (e.g. shooting blends)

Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment when necessary

Caulking, taping, and hanging of parts

Metal finish, sand, grind, flatten parts for the painting process

Complete finish work including painting and touch-up painting

Apply primer to larger truck parts (e.g. truck frames, doors, and subassembly parts)

Wipe down body parts of a truck and apply multiple coats of paint to the part

Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment

Troubleshoot tools and equipment

Quality checks on finish painted parts

Sweep and clean work area and equipment

Must maintain a safe and clean work environment

Marginal Work Functions

*These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.

Use of a computer to read blue prints on parts*

Work overtime if needed*

Use of 7-9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts*

Mixing paint and emptying waste paint*

Operating a forklift*

Regulating paint kitchen and dumping waste paint*

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent education

Six years of experience with automotive painting

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

Associates Degree in Auto Body repair or related area

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.

Perform assigned tasks

Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills

Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions

Teach, train, mentor new hires and co-workers on new tasks

Inspire co-workers to get task completed

Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment

See variety of paint colors for painting truck parts

Differentiate shades of paint colors

Evenly apply primer and paint to parts and understand the quality of painting 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

Repair tools and equipment

Special paint parts (e.g. shooting blend)

Push/pull a cart or dolly with parts

Maintain balance on stairs, stools, and on wet slippery surfaces

Paint certain areas on a part while crouching, kneeling, sitting, or in other awkward positions

Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools

Climb steps to reach area that needs painting

Read blue prints off of a computer

Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time

Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds from 18" to shoulder height

Use both hands to perform the task safely

Read prints, work orders, and measuring tools

Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area

Remember task sequence and safety constraint