Material Coordinator - 2nd Shift ($23.23/hr+)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, in Wisconsin, is seeking a Materials III team member to coordinate parts for a Manufacturing department and support through ERP-based transactions. The role requires operating a forklift and managing inventory across shifts.

You will work with leaders to improve BOM accuracy, maintain a safe workspace, and contribute to on-time production. Growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include warehousing and material handling experience.
• Preferred: ERP systems knowledge and proficient computer skills.
• Preferred: analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate parts for manufacturing and support team leaders and across shifts.
• Enter data for inventory, navigate ERP, and investigate discrepancies.
• Locate materials, manage cycle counts, and maintain part accuracy.
• Operate forklift/PIT equipment and ensure a clean, safe work area.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Material handling

Tools

ERP systems

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, minimum starting rate $21.23 per hour 2nd Shift premium: $2.00 per hour Early Weekend Shift premium: $5.00 per hour Weekend Shift $6.50 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 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

Summary The positions within Materials III are responsible for coordinating parts directly for a Manufacturing department(s) and work in support of a Team Leader(s) to facilitate throughput. The employee is the subject matter expert for Materials amongst the department(s) they support. The employee engages in the ERP system to transact inventory, investigate part availability, and facilitate movement of parts across branch plants and intra-facility. The employee must be able to operate a forklift and other Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)/Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to transport parts around the plant. They may assist with training new staff members. The employee must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe, productive working environment
• Communicate effectively with leadership
• Collaborate with counterparts in Materials and with Manufacturing team leaders, on and across shifts
• Use a computer to: enter data for inventory of parts, navigate the ERP system, investigate inventory discrepancies, and use email
• Locate/find materials missing, due to various causes, from a manufacturing work center
• Assist in cycle counting efforts and activities
• Manage warehouse pick schedules, including fluctuations in Manufacturing schedule
• Manage line side/warehouse inventory and overall material presentation on a per truck basis
• Understand key metrics for areas of responsibility and manage as assigned
• Identify and drive improvement with BOM accuracy, part quality, material presentation, etc.
• Print, apply, tear, replace, and scan labels
• Review work orders to ensure parts are properly placed
• Identifying and verifying specific parts
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts
• Assist in training new staff members
• Understand the differences in parts and tools, using prints as reference
• Work required hours and have excellent attendance record
• Work overtime as needed
• Sweep and clean shop area
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Operate a forklift, tow motor, and/or tractor safely
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas

Marginal Work Functions

• *These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors. Retrieve parts stored outside in all weather conditions: rain, snow, cold, and heat*
• *Perform maintenance on tractor*
• *Respond to other co-workers’ requests to deliver and retrieve parts

Basic Qualifications Previous experience within warehousing and material handling experience

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

• Previous experience as a Pierce team member or contractor. Working knowledge of ERP systems and proficient computer skills Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

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. Perform assigned tasks Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers Communicate with other individuals in loud environment to complete tasks Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions Stay alert to the surrounding areas and alert individuals when operating a forklift Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment Hear safety alarms and other co-workers Perform counting tasks for inventory control Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor while pushing a cart with equipment/parts Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts Use a computer to track down parts and store inventory of parts Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds Tolerate constant standing, sitting, and walking throughout the shift Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts Climb in and out of forklift, tow motor, and tractor if necessary Demonstrate strength and physical stamina to complete the tasks safely Remember task sequence and safety constraints

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

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you.

Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller.