Bar Operator - 1st Shift ($25.15+)

oshkoshcorporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 3,465,000 - 3,692,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (live >50 miles)

Benefits from Day 1

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Bar Operator (Machine Operator I) to read blueprints, set up machines, and produce high-quality parts. You will run mills, lathes, saws, punches, and tube benders, reading job routings and measuring parts to ensure accuracy.

This hands-on manufacturing role offers open 1st shift, opportunities for skill development, and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. Comprehensive benefits and career growth are highlighted in the description.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with basic hand tools.
• 1+ years metal fabrication or machining preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and use a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Operate mills, lathes, saws, punches, and tube benders.
• Read blueprints and job routings.
• Set up parts for cutting and milling operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Collaborate with team to meet safety and production goals.

Skills

Machine operation

Blueprint reading

Measuring parts

Teamwork

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Saws

Punches

Tube benders

Job description

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you’ll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

With a career at Pierce Manufacturing, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay - pay based on experience and education, starting pay $25.15 - 26.80 per hour
• 2nd shift & 3rd Shift Premium of $2.00 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, stock purchase program, discount program (travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships and so much more)
• Sign on bonus for production hires that live >50 miles from their assigned work location at time of hire
• 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 are on 1st shift

Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location

1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, four 10-hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Fridays and occasionally Saturdays

Summary of Job Description

The Bar Operator (Machine Operator I) position is responsible for checking job sheets and setting up machines for operation. In this hands-on manufacturing role, team members have the opportunity to work with a variety of machining and fabrication equipment and build skills across multiple machines and processes. The team member may operate different machines to complete assigned tasks, including mills, lathes, saws, punches, and tube benders. The team member must be able to read blueprints and troubleshoot basic equipment and machines. This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, learning new equipment, and seeing their work contribute directly to the manufacturing of our products. The team member must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to promote teamwork and maintain a safe working environment
• Operate a variety of different machines and equipment to include but not limited to: mills, lathes, saws, punches, and tube benders
• Develop skills across multiple machines and processes based on production needs
• Set up and prepare parts for cutting and milling operations
• Use computer systems to support machine setup and operation
• Load/unload materials into machines and equipment
• Read and apply measurements to parts and equipment
• Read and understand blueprints, schematic diagrams, etc.
• Read and interpret job routings and paperwork
• Identify basic machine or process issues and assist with troubleshooting to keep production moving
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Use a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet safety, quality, and production expectations
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts
• Identify and select appropriate parts and tools for assigned tasks
• Sweep and clean shop area
• Work overtime and rotate jobs as needed

Marginal Work Functions

• Grinding, buffing, drilling, and bending materials*
• Assist in inventory of parts*
• Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas*

Basic Qualifications

• Previous experience with basic hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications to Complete Essential Functions

• 1 or more years of metal fabrication or machining experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Pierce as a Team Member or Contractor.
• Experience operating or setting up equipment such as mills, lathes, saws, punches, or tube benders.
• Ability to read blueprints, use a tape measure, and work from job routings or manufacturing instructions.

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.

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operatin