Automotive Electrical Technician - 3rd Shift

Oshkosh Corp.; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Automotive Electrical Technician to join their team. In this vital role, you will leverage your expertise to diagnose and repair electrical defects in tactical vehicles, ensuring top-notch performance and quality. You'll engage in hands-on work, interpreting wiring schematics and utilizing a variety of tools to maintain the highest standards of safety and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company dedicated to supporting those who protect others, all while working in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you have a passion for automotive systems and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience or high school diploma required.
• Vocational training in automotive electrical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical defects in vehicles.
• Read and interpret wiring schematics and perform repairs.

Skills

Diagnosing electrical defects

Reading wiring schematics

Using electrical tools

Interpreting information from MES System

Maintaining a clean work environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational training in automotive electrical systems

Tools

Digital Volt Meter (DVM)

Torque tools

Basic hand tools

Basic electrical tools

Job description

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Automotive Electrical Technician – is responsible for having the job knowledge and skills to diagnose work proficiently, with the ability to identify discrepancies within the process that affect equipment performance or the quality of the product. The Electrical Technician will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing electrical defects. Removing and assembling various components in the manufacture of assemblies and sub-assemblies of vehicles. Inspecting automotive wiring harness and performing repairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards; use best practices to follow all safe procedures in assembling and testing of all products in assigned job function.
2. Ability to interpret and process information through interaction with the MES System. This system provides standard work instructions and requires the assembler to perform such requirements and confirm results back into the system.
3. Able to read and interpret wiring schematics.
4. Disciplined to follow written instruction with data input to prevent assembly issues and potential performance and quality defects.
5. Inspection and repair of supplier harnesses.
6. Diagnosis and repair of electrical defects throughout the NGDV.
7. Utilize special equipment including, but not limited to DVM, torque tools, DC tools, hand tools.
8. Assist in driving back defects to the point of origin along with identifying and assisting in implementation of preventative actions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 3 years or more of relevant experience OR high school diploma or equivalent education.
2. Previous experience with basic hand tool.
3. Previous experience with basic electrical tools.
4. Vocational training, apprenticeship or other related experience in automotive electrical systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Previous experience working in a manufacturing operations environment.
2. ASE Certification.
3. Previous Battery Electrical Vehicle Experience.
4. Zero Safety or Quality Incidents within the last 12 months.
5. Able to/willing to learn how to operate a truck and transport from one area of the property to another.

SUPPLEMENTAL

OSHKOSH CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Champion Change
  • Supports change initiatives
  • Looks for creative ways to improve processes; suggests solutions for continued improvement
  • Identifies or implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting
• Lead Courageously
  • Establishes well-reasoned stances on issues
  • Clarifies what is important
  • Accepts responsibility for actions
  • Pushes back when appropriate; yields when necessary
  • Engages others to follow through
  • Walks the talk; models ethical behavior
  • Puts team success above individual gain
• Coach and Develop
  • Takes ownership of own long-term goals and career objectives
  • Invests time to develop self
  • Openly accepts and utilizes feedback and coaching from others (peers, managers, etc.)
  • Learns from mistakes, viewing them as development opportunities
  • Takes advantage of lateral coaching opportunities and supports others in the achievement of individual or group goals
  • Points out when peers have done something worthy of recognition; encourages achievement
• Build Relationships
  • Acts with integrity to earn trust of colleagues
  • Builds rapport and cooperative relationships with others
  • Encourages and participates in two-way communication
  • Demonstrates respect for everyone (those present and those not present)
  • Maintains a positive and professional attitude
  • Builds and leverages networks
• Provide Direction
  • Understand how individual actions contribute to business performance
  • Probes for details with respect to vision and alignment
  • Sustains personal enthusiasm for organizational vision
• Establish Plan
  • Prioritizes activities and focuses on items that add the most value
  • Takes ownership to achieve results in support of established plans
  • Actions support execution of corporate strategy and team/department objectives
• Drive for Results
  • Shows high commitment to organization
  • Responds in a timely manner and follows-up appropriately
  • Behaves proactively
  • Engages in independent action, in support of defined business objectives
  • Takes ownership to achieve results
  • Takes action that goes beyond minimum expectations in order to achieve objectives
  • Sets high standard of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard to achieve them
• Demonstrate Functional Knowledge
  • Gains an understanding of the skills required to perform the job accurately and effectively
  • Utilizes resources as appropriate
  • Shows understanding of functional issues relevant to the broad organization and business
  • Keeps knowledge up-to-date and shares with others as appropriate
  • Presents functional information in easily understood terms

BASIC COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with employees or others primarily at a routine level involving basic information exchange; Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information;
• 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; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions involving how a project or operation will be conducted (i.e. sequence or method), and generally from an available set of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally diversified and moderately difficult work. Requires judgment in the adaptation and interpretation of established practices and procedures to meet problems and situations to which the application is not clearly defined.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload business of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.