Sr. Paint Prep

Job Summary

The Paint Prep II is responsible for wiping, sanding, and inspecting all parts to be painted as well as plugging and masking all parts. Other required tasks include blowing water, shot blow of area, and operation of overhead hoist to hang parts. The Paint Prep II will also assist in training others in all areas of the Paint Prep role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Wipe, sand, inspect all parts, up to and, including preparation of painted parts for paint repair.
• Plug and mask all parts and blow any and all excess water and shot from cavities within the parts to allow for proper paint adhesion and needs to be familiar with the operation of the overhead hoist for hanging parts.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards. Demonstrate best practices to follow all safe procedures in assembling and testing of all models/products in assigned function.
• Inspect completed parts for quality, validate components meet production and quality standards.
• Assist in driving back defects to the point of origin along with facilitation of corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory levels by identifying, labeling, stocking and recording materials and supplies where applicable.
• Assist in training the knowledge and skills of paint prep processes and equipment functions.
• Operate forklifts, tuggers, tractors, and other heavy equipment as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) or more years of related experience.
• Forklift certification.
• Tugger certification.
• Tractor certification.
• Driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in safe operation of pneumatic tools such as a sander.

Core Competencies

• Internal Contacts: Contact with employees or others primarily at a routine level involving basic information exchange.
• 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.
• Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions. Structured work, following a limited variety of standard practices. Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Driving, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Manual Dexterity. Occasional: Reaching, Climbing, Bending/Kneeling, Typing, Fine Dexterity. Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 35lbs., Pushing/Pulling 35llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Reading. Occasional: Writing. Seldom: Math/Mental Computation.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises, Physical Danger, Toxic Substances (i.e. solvents, pesticides, etc.). Occasional: Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work. Seldom: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

Additional information

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.