Job Description:

OSW Equipment & Repair, LLC, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, is the largest truck body and trailer manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest.  OSW’s main facility is located in the Maltby area in Snohomish County.  OSW and has been in business for over 20 years and has branches in Edmonton, Canada and Tempe, Arizona.

As a Paint Prepper on our growing team, you are contributing to the success of the company by prepping company products for the painting process as well as assisting the Industrial Painters and making sure the final touch comes out perfect.  If you are bright, highly motivated, and a team player we encourage you to apply! 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspect equipment, structures, or material. 


• Apply Cleaning solvents, adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings.


• Mask vehicle body in preparation for painting.  


• Operate mechanized devices, or equipment.  


• Clean equipment or machinery.  


• Read work orders and instructions.  


• Organize, plan, and prioritize work.  


• Distinguish colors.  


• Follow all safe work practices. 


• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.


• Ability to work with power tools, pneumatic wrenches, grinders.


• Working knowledge of welding process is helpful.


• Heavy-duty truck aptitude.


• Strong organization, communication, and phone skills.

• Demonstrate exceptional sales, customer service, and time management skills.


• Ability to be extremely well organized, resourceful, and self-motivated.


• Ability to problem solve and make appropriate business decisions with little guidance.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate, GED, preferred.


• 1+ years of body shop experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds at times without assistance.

• Bending, twisting, lifting, kneeling crouching, stooping/crawling standing, walking a minimum of 50% of the time


• Ability to work in spaces which may be cramped or require awkward positioning for a short time.


• Ability to withstand temperature extremes as some job duties will be performed outside in the elements.

Additional Job Information:

• Wage Expectations: $20.00 – 24.00 per hour


• Pay: This is a non-exempt, hourly position and employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis


• Typical Schedule: Four (4) Ten (10) hour days M-F, Overtime may be available on your 5th day of the week and/or Saturdays


• Location: On Site – 20812 Broadway Ave; Snohomish, WA 98296


• Travel: Very minimal to none

 Benefits:

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  Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following the completion of 60 days of employment for:
  
  
  • Medical: OSW applies a contribution of 82% of the EE Only Base PPO premium to all plans and coverage levels and pays 25% of the dependent portion of the premium (based on the Base PPO Premiums) for the Spouse, Child, and Family coverage levels.
  
  
  • Dental, Vision:  In 2024: OSW applies a contribution of 25% of the EE Only Base premium to all plans and coverage levels.
  
  
  • Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for each full-time employee in the amount of $30,000.00.
  
  
  • Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and their children
  
  
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health-related expenses as well as Dependent Care related expenses
  
  
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  Employees are eligible or the following benefits as of their first day of employment:
  
  
  
  • 401(k) with partial company match
  
  
  
  


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    • 100% vested immediately.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

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  Upon the Completion of 90 days employees are eligible for:
  
  
  • PTO
  
  
  
  

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  • 9 Paid Holidays
  
  
  
  

About Us

OSW Equipment & Repair is the largest truck body and trailer manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest and has been in business for over 20 years. OSW Equipment & Repair manufactures products for the construction, transportation, industrial, and mining industries. OSW Equipment & Repair is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Truck Bodies Equipment International group. For more information, visit www.oswequipment.com. 

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates in two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 360-217-2426. All other applications must be submitted online.

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