The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose-driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!
Direct Hire – Hiring Immediately!
Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate at $21.32 per hour
Paid Weekly
Comprehensive Benefits Package Effective 30 Days After Hire, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability benefits
401(k) plan with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) program
Stock Purchase Program
Discount Programs (Hotels, Travel, Entertainment, Gym Membership and more)
NEW Paid Parental Leave (Effective January 1, 2026):
Two consecutive calendar weeks at 60% of regular pay
Available for birth, adoption, or placement of a child for adoption
Eligible for birth and non-birth parents, including domestic partners
Applies to team members working 30+ hours per week after 30 days of continuous employment
Job Stability
Opportunities for Career Growth
Hands-On Approach
Customer Focus
Culture for Fostering Teamwork
Respected Leaders
People First Culture
Shift Overview: Monday - Thursday, four 9-hour days 6:30am-4:00pm and Friday 6:30am-10:30am
The Painter is responsible for the application of paint and other coatings using electrostatic / air assist paint guns and hvlp spray equipment to provide a Class A finish on Company products. As a Painter, this position has the knowledge and skills to perform in any and each area of the paint process.
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Prime, paint, and touchup vehicles with power spray equipment. 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 needed
Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust and reassemble painting equipment, such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc. for proper operation.
Apply decals, stencils, and rust-proofing as required.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards. Demonstrate best practices to follow all safe procedures in assembling and testing of all models/products in assigned job function
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.
Sand, wash, and condition parts as necessary. Light bodywork may be required.
Inspection of completed parts for quality, validate components meet
Team member has the knowledge and skills to perform in every area of the paint process.
Assist training new team members on processes and equipment functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two (2) years or more relevant experience OR a high school diploma or equivalent education
Some form of Automotive paint experience
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
Five (5) years' experience in industrial painting
Experience prepping, painting, and finishing Fiberglass, aluminum, hard plastics, and steel
Experience with robotic paint systems
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.