Experienced Painter

About IMT, an Oshkosh company

It takes many different people, skills and talents to keep Iowa Mold Tooling on the leading edge of our markets.
IMT has evolved into a leading manufacturer of service vehicles and material handling systems.
Our reputation for quality, value, and performance is evident in our products, which reach a worldwide market in the mining, construction, tire service, railroad, and utility industries.
IMT products can be found practically everywhere, from Romanian coal mines to Indonesian oil fields to your local Goodyear dealer.
Equipped with the latest in manufacturing technology and equipment and teams that are continually striving for new developments and refinements, IMT will continue to set a standard of excellence in the design, manufacturing, performance, and delivery of high-quality products.

SUMMARY

Responsible for painting and touching up painted metal parts and/or finished products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes.
Mask, unmask, or adjust masking as necessary to ensure specifications are met.
Sand, wash, and condition parts as necessary.
Light bodywork may be required.
Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble painting equipment, such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc.
for proper operation.
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 necessary in paint, zinc, or other processes.
Apply decals, stencils, and rustproofing as required.
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.
Transport, move or guide parts, subassemblies, or assemblies before, during, or after paint process and to next operation.
This may include moving racks or carts by hand and the use of material handling equipment such as a fork lift or overhead crane.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED TRAINING
• Per 40 CFR 265.16(d)(1-3) - This position may require initial training within 6 months and annual thereafter as a hazardous waste handler as required by the EPA RCRA hazardous waste rules.
• Responsible for and trained to understand waste hazards, 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 1-year experience in the painting of automotive or heavy vehicle/equipment in a manufacturing, industrial, or automotive body shop.
Strong mathematical skills.
Basic mechanical aptitude.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience priming and/or painting efficiently and with high quality.

Sanding and scraping experience beneficial.

Ability to use a power washer and caulk gun.

Previous paint experience with plural component products helpful.

CRITICAL PHYSICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Safety glasses and safety shoes required at all times.
Respirator required when painting and during some paint prep activities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.

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 reception desk by phone at +1 (phone number removed) or our talent acquisition team by email .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.