Job Description

With a career at Pierce Manufacturing, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $20.81 per hour
  • 2nd & 3rd Shift premium: $2.00 per hour
  • Early Weekend Shift premium: $5.00 per hour
  • Weekend Shift $6.50 per hour
  • Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays
• Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

Shift Overview:

• Openings on all shifts with a majority of positions on 2nd shift and the Early Weekend Shift
• Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location
• 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays
• 3rd shift: Sunday – Thursday, five 8 hour days. Overtime worked before the start of the shift and on Fridays with occasional Saturdays
• Early Weekend shift: Thursday - Saturday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year, potential overtime during the week
• Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year

Summary of Job Description

The job within a Metal Finisher performs general labor duties and assists with preparing parts for painting such as sanding and taping. They use basic hand tools and must maintain a clean and safe environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Disassemble truck parts (essential if assigned to this task).
• Grind and sand surfaces of parts, cabs and bodies.
• Perform quality checks of work performed.
• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Lift light or heavy truck parts on and off a cart
• Use basic hand tools to prepare work for the painting process
• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
• Follow written and verbal instructions in order to keep a safe working environment to complete a task
• Hanging or unhanging of parts
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts off of and onto carts or hangers
• Record inventory of parts that may be moved in and out of the paint department
• Assist with sanding, caulking, and taping of truck parts for the painting process
• Understand the differences in parts and tools
• Use of a computer to locate parts
• Sweep, paint, and clean shop area
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Marginal Work Functions

*These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.

• Review daily paperwork*
• Work overtime if needed*
• Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas*

Basic Qualifications

• 1 or more years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

• Experience within a manufacturing or operational environment.

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions:

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.

• Perform all assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Understand and identify safety issues
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
• Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step, ladders, and trucks
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
• Tolerate constant standing while performing tasks along with occasional awkward positions to complete the tasks
• Have good hand eye coordination
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Distinguish the difference in various parts and equipment
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints