Painter – Grit Blast

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Painters use paint/body experience, Grit Blast, and sound judgment to complete assigned paint requirements.

Responsibilities

• Paint according to Oshkosh AeroTech, specifications

• Complete assigned Lean initiatives including 5s activities

• Troubleshoot problems, identify and communicate discrepancies

• Complete required paint documentation including VOC log and check sheets

• Move painted parts to the next process verifying they meet Oshkosh AeroTech specifications

• Recommend improvements to paint procedures

• Perform all duties in a safe manner and keep all employees aware of dangers in work area

• Practice good housekeeping in work area

• Follow Safety, Health, Environment, and Hazardous Waste rules and responsibilities

• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED

• Technical / vocational / or military training or related experience

• Typically has five or more years auto paint and body experience

• Experience with prep, grit blast and final paint of heavy machinery required

• Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment

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 [email protected].

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.