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Certified Weld Inspector 1st Shift

Oshkosh


Job Location:

Bradenton, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

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 than30000 Pierce apparatuseson 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.

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

Interpret blueprints job cards bill of materials and routing sheets. Deal with problems involving several variables from situations which vary by customized order. Work within precise limits. Must be able to pass all Pierce Manufacturing internal welder qualification tests. Bench MIG and/or TIG welding experience (aluminum and steel).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Set-up weld equipment and maintains the weld training area for training and testing activities. Implements and supports 5S opportunities within the department.
  • Assist Human Resources and Supervision in the hiring process by conduction the Pre-employment weld evaluation test.
  • Train and provide guidance to new employees hired for welding.
  • Explain and demonstrate documented welding procedures as used at Pierce Manufacturing.
  • Explain and demonstrate the proper welding techniques necessary to pass a code defined welder qualification test.
  • Evaluate weld test pieces fairly objectively and impartial.
  • Documents weld training and testing information.
  • Assist manufacturing in the technical role for weld equipment and process related problem solving.
  • Test and maintain weld procedures as required.
  • Strive to achieve the Weld Training/Testing Department goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Technical degree or certificate in Industrial Welding or previous welding experience
  • Ability read blueprints required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Post secondary training in a welding or welding related field at a trade or technical college level preferred.
  • A certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) certified by the American Welding Society or the ability to become AWS-CWI certified preferred.
  • Previous experience as a Pierce employee or temporary contractor working at Pierce.

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.


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At Oshkosh, we build some of the industry's toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. And while machines are our business, it’s about building, protecting and serving communities across the world.

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