Welder - 2nd Shift Opportunities

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Bradenton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Welder I to interpret blueprints, job cards, and routing sheets for customized orders. The role emphasizes MIG welding on aluminum and precision assembly in a safe, team-focused environment.

Responsibilities include setting up welding equipment, welding aluminum components, grinding welds, and maintaining clean work areas while adhering to all safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year certificate from college or technical school; on-the-job training may be accepted.
• Proficient in MIG welding on aluminum demonstrated by an on-site weld skills test.
• Ability to read blueprints and use common hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up and assemble various components for welding.
• Set up machine for welding.
• Weld aluminum components (MIG).
• Grind welds.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Regular attendance required.
• All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned.

Skills

MIG welding (aluminum)

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Welding interpretation

Education

Technical certificate or diploma in welding

Tools

Small hand tools

Pneumatic 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 Manufacturing, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education
• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Available 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)
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

Summary of Job Description

The position, Welder I, is responsible for interpreting blueprints, job cards, bill of materials, and routing sheets. The Welder must be able to handle complications involving several variables which vary by customized orders. The Welder must be able to work within precise limits and have experience in MIG (aluminum).

Essential Functions

• Set up and assemble various components for welding
• Set up machine for welding
• Weld aluminum components (MIG)
• Grind welds
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills
• Regular attendance required
• All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum one-year certificate from college or technical school; on the job training with experience may be accepted 6 months or more related experience
• Proficient in MIG welding on aluminum as demonstrated by an on-site weld skills test

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• Ability to read blueprints
• Demonstrated experience using various small and pneumatic hand tools
• Ability to build or construct product preferred

Other Physical Requirements

• *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.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Sense of sound is required.
• Sense of balance is required.
• Limb and finger dexterity is required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform twisting, turning, bending, climbing, pushing, and pulling motions.
• Ability to lift at least 35lbs.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, vest, welder-specific PPE.

Work Environment

Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold for extended periods of time. This position is regularly exposed to vibration, sparks, and loud noises. 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.