Industrial Painter (Automotive Manufacturing)

Location: Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States; onsite, 2nd shift

Salary: $20.00–$28.34 per hour based on experience, plus a $2.00 per hour 2nd-shift differential

Company

McNeilus, an Oshkosh company, designs and manufactures refuse truck bodies for waste collection fleets.

What you will do

• Prime, paint, and touch up vehicles and parts using electrostatic and air-assist spray equipment, brushes, and other automotive paint application tools.
• Mix paints and adjust colors, formulas, chemicals, viscosity, and consistency; flush tanks, hoses, and spray guns during color changes.
• Sand, wash, condition, and perform light bodywork on parts before painting.
• Inspect parts throughout the paint process to verify quality specifications and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust, and reassemble painting equipment, including pumps, heaters, tanks, and spray guns.
• Train and cross-train team members and complete hazardous waste handler training under EPA RCRA requirements.

Requirements

• At least one year of applicable experience.
• Ability to read checklists, paint codes, safety logs, and job safety analyses.
• Ability to paint complete bodies or parts kits to required DPU targets and perform at least 50% of the paint process.
• Ability to start training with touch-up work and train new team members.
• High school diploma or GED is not required.

Nice to have

• High school diploma or GED.
• Automotive paint experience.
• Willingness to train in multiple areas and progress toward Painter II.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance are available from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan with a company match of $0.50 per dollar up to 6%.
• Paid time off and a company bonus plan.
• Up to $10,000 per year in tuition reimbursement, from GED education through a master’s degree.
• Performance-based pay increases every six months.