About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Summary of Job Description

The positions within Painter II prepare the surface of truck parts for painting. Workers operate hand and power tools/equipment for the metal finishing in order to prep, repair, and clean truck parts for the painting process. They may perform painting on truck parts if directed.  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 environmentUse of a cart to transport truck parts to and from designated areas for paint preparationUse hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting processFollow instructions to complete tasks and keep a safe work environmentMetal finish, sand, grind, and tape surface of parts/equipmentUnderstand parts, equipment, and tools used for the paint prepping processLift parts off of and onto carts and hang and unhang parts for metal finish processCaulking, grinding weld, flattening weld, and buffing of partsHand sand, file, cut, and drill metal cab partsInspect and detect in equipment and parts for defectsUse of a computer to locate and read truck printsRecord inventory of parts that go into metal finishing roomsBe responsive to needs of co-workers and supervisorsSweep and clean work area and equipmentLifting of parts and equipmentMust maintain a safe and clean work environment

Marginal Work Functions

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

Work overtime if needed*Painting and priming of truck parts as directed*Climb onto roof of trucks to perform metal finishing duties*Reading blue prints of truck*Operation of a tractor to pick up parts for metal finishing process*

Basic Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

2 or more years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent educationPrevious experience with automotive painting and/or metal finishing

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

Associates Degree in Auto Body repair or related areaTwo or more years of experience with automotive painting and/or metal finishing.Previous experience in department 24

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 tasksDemonstrate strong interpersonal communication skillsRecognize and react to abnormal operating conditionsUse and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environmentPerform basic counting tasksInspect parts for grinding, welding, sanding, and buffingDistinguish between different parts for sanding, buffing, flattening, and grindingHear safety alarms and other co-workersUse and control work toolsFollow orders from supervisors and other co-workersAssist co-workers with lifting parts to designated areasPerform duties in a frequently loud work environmentUse hoist or cranes to assist with heavy lifting of equipmentClimb up 7-9 steps to perform grinding, sanding, and filing of partsClimb into truck cabs to perform grinding, sanding, and flatting of partsIndividually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 60 poundsMaintain balance while walking on slippery floor, ladders, and while pushing a cart with equipment/partsPerform metal finish tasks while crouching, sitting, kneeling, or in an awkward positionPerform safe lifting of equipment and toolsDetect defects on parts and fix the partsUse vibratory tools throughout the shiftUse both hands to carry tools, parts, and equipment to complete the tasksUse a computer to read prints on trucksUnderstand the difference in customized partsRemember task sequence and safety constraints

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.