Youth Apprentice Assembly

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 youll find more than 30000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in peoples 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.

YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 3RD

SUMMARY

The Youth Apprentice - Production will support the production workforce in various spaces. The main objective of this role is to gain knowledge and understanding of the production industry. This role will be a hands-on learning experience while assisting in different production projects and process.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to beall-inclusiveand other duties may be assigned:

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart floor shelf etc.
• Perform drilling sanding grinding and buffing of parts
• Perform gluing taping filing screwing tightening and clamping of parts
• Operate hand and power tools
• Build and assemble subparts for the next assembly process
• Apply measurement for proper alignment and attachment of parts together
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Check and review check lists work orders and schedules
• Recognize the differences in parts and tools

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School/GED enrolled student.
• Junior or senior standing
• Must have reliable transportation.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to use and understand linear measurements Imperial and Metric Systems and proficient in reading a tape measure and other measuring devices
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

The followingrepresentsgeneral working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

• This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise dust moving machinery or temperature fluctuations.

• The role may require standing for extended periods repetitive motions lifting items up to 50 pounds bending kneeling climbing or using tools and equipment.

• Proper personal protective equipment (PPE)must be worn whenrequired.

• Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace.

• Reasonableaccommodationswill be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions.

Students need to apply through the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program before your application will be you are part of a CESA 6 school district apply at please talk to your school counselor.

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 .

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity 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 Corporations 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.