Demo

Sr. Paint Prep

JLG Industries
Hiram, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
About JLG, An Oshkosh Company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Job Summary

The Paint Prep II is responsible for wiping, sanding, and inspecting all parts to be painted as well as plugging and masking all parts. Other required tasks include blowing water, shot blow of area, and operation of overhead hoist to hang parts. The Paint Prep II will also assist in training others in all areas of the Paint Prep role.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

  • Wipe, sand, inspect all parts, up to and, including preparation of painted parts for paint repair.
  • Plug and mask all parts and blow any and all excess water and shot from cavities within the parts to allow for proper paint adhesion and needs to be familiar with the operation of the overhead hoist for hanging parts.
  • 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 function.
  • Inspect completed parts for quality, validate components meet production and quality standards.
  • Assist in driving back defects to the point of origin along with facilitation of corrective actions.
  • Maintain inventory levels by identifying, labeling, stocking and recording materials and supplies where applicable.
  • Assist in training the knowledge and skills of paint prep processes and equipment functions.
  • Operate forklifts, tuggers, tractors, and other heavy equipment as needed.


Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • One (1) or more years of related experience.
  • Forklift certification.
  • Tugger certification.
  • Tractor certification.
  • Driver’s license.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficient in safe operation of pneumatic tools such as a sander.


Core Competencies

  • Internal Contacts: Contact with employees or others primarily at a routine level involving basic information exchange.
  • External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
  • Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.
  • Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions. Structured work, following a limited variety of standard practices. Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.


Working Conditions

  • Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Driving, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Manual Dexterity. Occasional: Reaching, Climbing, Bending/Kneeling, Typing, Fine Dexterity. Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 35lbs., Pushing/Pulling 35llbs.
  • Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Reading. Occasional: Writing. Seldom: Math/Mental Computation.
  • Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises, Physical Danger, Toxic Substances (i.e. solvents, pesticides, etc.). Occasional: Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work. Seldom: High Volume Public Contact.
  • Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
  • Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work 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 at 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.

Salary.com Estimation for Sr. Paint Prep in Hiram, GA
$57,580 to $78,568
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Sr. Paint Prep?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Sr. Paint Prep career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$48,874 - $64,879
Income Estimation: 
$53,898 - $73,561
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at JLG Industries

  • JLG Industries Hagerstown, MD
  • About JLG, An Oshkosh Company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. S... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • JLG Industries Hiram, GA
  • About JLG, An Oshkosh Company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. S... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • JLG Industries Hiram, GA
  • About JLG, An Oshkosh Company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. S... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • JLG Industries Springtown, TX
  • About JLG, An Oshkosh Company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. S... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Sr. Paint Prep jobs in the Hiram, GA area that may be a better fit.

  • JLG Industries Hiram, GA
  • About JLG, An Oshkosh Company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. S... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Knapheide Truck Equipment Acworth, GA
  • Knapheide Truck Equipment Center in Acworth, GA is looking to hire a full-time Paint/Prep Technician to complete quality vehicle surface preparation on wor... more
  • 5 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!