Fire Truck Pump Plumbing Technician (4x10 Shift)

Oshkosh Corp.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-1 benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing – an Oshkosh company – Appleton, WI seeks a Pump Plumbing Assembler to build high‑pressure water and foam delivery systems for custom fire trucks. The role uses blueprints/3D schematics, with hand and power tools, welding, and pipefitting in a safety‑driven environment.

You will work four 10‑hour days (Mon–Thu) with overtime on Fridays, across 1st and 2nd shifts. Competitive benefits begin Day 1, with strong growth opportunities and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on mechanical/assembly/plumbing experience.
• Experience in commercial/residential plumbing or pipefitting.
• Experience with fire sprinkler systems, HVAC piping, or heavy equipment repair.
• Ability to read tape measures, blueprints, and technical diagrams; MIG/tack welding basics.

Responsibilities

• Fit, route, plumb, and test complex water and foam delivery systems for custom fire trucks.
• Cut, thread, fit, and route piping, brackets, and mechanical linkages for pump modules.
• Run and connect pneumatic tubing; install pump control panels.
• Perform light tack-welding on pipe joints, brackets, and structural supports.
• Conduct hydrostatic and vacuum tests to identify leaks and troubleshoot.

Skills

Tape measures reading

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Safety consciousness

Tools

MIG welding

Tack welding

Pipe threading

Pneumatic tools

Hydrostatic testing equipment

Job description

Pierce Manufacturing – an Oshkosh company – Appleton, WI seeks a Pump Plumbing Assembler to build high‑pressure water and foam delivery systems for custom fire trucks. The role uses blueprints/3D schematics, with hand and power tools, welding, and pipefitting in a safety‑driven environment.

You will work four 10‑hour days (Mon–Thu) with overtime on Fridays, across 1st and 2nd shifts. Competitive benefits begin Day 1, with strong growth opportunities and retirement plans.