Paint Blaster - 1st Shift

Oshkosh Corporation

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Dodge Center, Minnesota

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Paint Blaster is responsible for operating surface preparation equipment to remove contaminants like rust and oil from truck bodies. They must also perform quality control inspections, maintain a clean work area, and ensure surfaces meet specific etching standards.

Qualifications

You have the ability to read and write with average mechanical skills and are capable of performing manual labor using surface preparation equipment. You are also required to undergo respirator training and usage and be able to work in various positions for extended periods, including frequent lifting up to 35 pounds.

Must Have Skills for ATS

surface preparation equipment

blasting media

respirator training

Job Description

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.

The Blaster role will use equipment to prepare surfaces and remove scale, rust, oils, grease or other surface contaminants.

Pay Range: $19 - $25.48

YOUR IMPACT 

  • Efficiently performs manual labor requiring the use of hand-held or automated surface preparation equipment positioned at the proper angle to effectively remove scale, rust, oils/grease or other surface contaminants as preparation for protective coatings application.

  • Assures blasted surfaces are clean and uniform per visual profile/etch standards.  Able to use surface profilometer. 

  • Mixes and meters blasting media to achieve customer requirements or Company standards.  Will apply protective masking as required to protect critical surfaces. 

  • Will truck, handle or position materials.

  • Every employee is expected to: Complete required paperwork including documentation of quality control. Work safely and maintain the work area with high standards of housekeeping. Perform self-inspection and other required quality control functions at the employee's work station. Train and/or assist in the development of personnel.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to read and write with average mechanical skills.

  • Respirator training and usage is required.

  • Ability to work in standing, kneeling, and fully prone position for extended periods of time.

  • Ability to work from elevated surfaces.

  • Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

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 a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it 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.

Oshkosh Corporation

Moving the world forward. Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) is a global industrial technology company that pioneers innovation, engineers solutions and transforms industries to empower everyday heroes. Using electrification, autonomy, artificial intelligence and connectivity, Oshkosh designs and manufactures scalable, adaptable and purpose-built solutions for some of the world’s toughest jobs under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Pierce®, Power Towers, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech and Pratt Miller. We make a difference in people’s lives by creating mission-critical equipment that serves the everyday hero. Our innovation is people focused and developed by sharing advances across our portfolio of companies. For us, it’s about moving the world forward through building, serving and protecting communities. Our purpose: Make a difference in people’s lives. Global team members: approximately 17,000
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