Heavy Duty Truck Assembler, 1st Shift

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.; Dodge Center (MN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,101; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year

401(k) plan with company match

Company bonus plan

Job summary

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. in Dodge Center, MN is seeking an Assembler to join their production facility. The role includes assembling parts and troubleshooting components while ensuring a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and willingness to learn. Competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $25.48 per hour based on experience, along with benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and understand work instructions.
• Willingness to learn and adaptability.
• Capability to operate a truck and transport materials.

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts, wires, hoses, and hydraulics onto products.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment according to safety procedures.

Skills

Ability to interpret work instructions

Willingness to learn

Capability to operate a truck

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools (hammer, grinder, torque wrench)

Job description

About McNeilus, An Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry‑leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. We produce a complete line of high‑performance rear load, front load, and automated side load bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members play a critical role in supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

Position Overview

We are looking for an Assemblers to join our Dodge Center, MN production facility. The role involves assembling parts, wires, hoses, and hydraulics onto products, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical components, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Pay: $20.00 – $25.48 per hour, based on experience
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) plan
• Company Bonus Plan
• Pay increases every 6 months, based on performance

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts, wires, hoses, and hydraulics onto products using safe and proper tools and techniques, including installing accessories such as decals, mud flaps, cameras, and lights.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components; review all diagrams and perform repairs identified during troubleshooting.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and 6S standards.
• Assist in driving defects back to the point of origin and help implement corrective actions; validate machine configuration is aligned with sales orders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and understand work instructions to effectively perform job tasks
• Willingness to learn and adaptability
• Capability or willingness to operate a truck and transport materials within the property

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 months of applicable manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and use a tape measure
• General knowledge of hand tools such as hammer, grinder, torque wrench, etc.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance starting Day 1
• Up to ten thousand dollars each year for tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with company match of $0.50 for every dollar up to 6%
• Company bonus plan and many additional benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations

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 by email at [e-mail].

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 in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or 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.