Industrial Paint Trainee - 1st Shift

About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

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.

WE DON'T JUST BUILD TRUCKS. WE HELP BUILD COMMUNITIES.

Whether it's waste collecting at 6 AM, or helping pour a foundation for a new civic project, McNeilus trucks and their operators are out there every day, working hard to help build the fabric of communities across North America. We consider this to be one of our greatest accomplishments.

Starting Pay: $18 - $20/hour based on experience

High school diploma/GED Not required

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Paid Time Off

• Pay Increases every 6 months, based on performance

Company Bonus Plan

JOB SUMMARY:

The Painter Trainee is responsible for the application of paint and other coatings using electrostatic / air assist paint guns and other automotive type paint application devices on Company products including military spec paint.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• 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. Demonstrate best practices to follow all safe procedures in assembling and testing of all models/products in assigned job function.

• Upkeep of work area and equipment which may include preventative maintenance tasks. Inspect product before, during, after paint process to ensure specifications are being met.

• Sand, wash, and condition parts as necessary. Light bodywork may be required.

• Inspection of completed parts for quality, validate components meet.

• Participate in onboarding training and annual training related to being a hazardous waste handler as required by the EPA RCRA hazardous waste rules. This will include ability to understand what waste hazards are, storage time limits, satellite accumulation, marking, labeling, weekly inspections, aisle space, storage, manifest shipping, use and location of emergency equipment, response to spills and fires, evacuation routes, etc.

• Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble 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) .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eager to lean.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the 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: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.

• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

• Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.

• Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.

• 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.

High school diploma/GED not required for this job. If you choose, we will provide financial assistance to get your education, from GED up to a Masters' degree-up to ten thousand dollars per year!

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