Pump Plumbing Assembler - 1st and 2nd Shift ($21.23/hr)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits from

Sign-on bonus for local hires

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Pump Plumbing Assembler to build pump plumbing assemblies to tight tolerances. You will read blueprints, prepare pipes, and use hand and power tools to install panels and linkages.

Shift times vary with 1st and 2nd shifts, four 10-hour days and overtime. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a manufacturing setting that serves communities worldwide.

Qualifications

• 3+ years mechanical experience in automotive, farming, or related fields.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow set standards.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pump plumbing components to drawings and specs.
• Perform hydrostatic and vacuum tests and record results.
• Read and interpret blueprints and 3D drawings; measure with accuracy.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and adhere to safety rules.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Safety compliance

Tools

Hydrostatic testing equipment

Vacuum testing equipment

Pneumatic tools

Measuring tools

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, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay - pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $21.23 per hour 2nd shift premium of $2.00 per hour Technical premium of $2.00 per hour after successful completion of training 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 the 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

Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime on Fridays and Saturdays 2nd shift: Monday-Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime on Fridays and Saturdays

Summary of Job Description

The positions within a Pump Plumbing Assembler work within precise and set limits, to tolerances and standards when performing a variety of tasks. The employee must be able to read and understand blue prints and collect the proper materials needed to start the pump plumbing assembly process. The employees use hand and power tools to complete their tasks. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Prepare pipe for plumbing installation including cutting and threading
• Perform hydrostatic leak tests and record results
• Repair any identified leaks
• Install plastic/rubber pneumatic gauge tubing and make connections
• Fit and install pump panel and mechanical linkages
• Perform tack-welding for pipe and bracketry
• Prepare pipe for plumbing installation, such as cutting and threading
• Perform vacuum tests and record results
• Read and interpret blueprints and 3D drawing models
• Ability to measure accurately to 1/16"
• Proficient using pneumatic or battery powered hand tools (ex. drilling, grinding, reciprocating saws)
• Create custom fabrication, such as brackets and pipe routing
• Work overtime as needed
• Maintain clean and safe work environment

Basic Qualifications

• 3 or more years demonstrated mechanical experience in areas such as: Automotive Machinery applications (ie: farming, race cars, auto maintenance, etc) Facility maintenance Farming Residential plumbing Natural (utilities) gas/water plumbing Ability to perform plumbing and welding functions

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 all assigned tasks Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment Hear safety alarms and other co-workers Perform basic counting tasks Read tape measure, safety manuals, work orders, and blue prints effectively Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers Understand and identify safety issues Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step, ladders, and trucks Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 35 pounds Tolerate constant standing while performing tasks along with occasional awkward positions to complete the tasks Have good hand eye coordination Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts Distinguish the difference in various parts and equipment Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively 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.