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Oshkosh Corporation
Welder - 1st Shift ($29.28/hr)
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What they do
A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$45,946 / year median in Wisconsin
-4% projected decline
Job Description
- About Pierce, an Oshkosh company
- At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world.
- 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,
- starting rate $29.28 per hour
- + Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually + 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) + Sign on bonus for production hires that live >50 miles from their assigned work location at time of hire.
Shift Overview:
- + Openings are on 1st shift + Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location + 1st shift: Monday - Thursday, four 10-hour days, overtime worked at the beginning of the shift and on Friday's and occasionally Saturday's
- Summary of Job Description
- The positions within Welder I are responsible for assembling parts together. The employee sets up various parts for the welding process such as drilling, grinding, and welding. The employee must be able to weld sheet metal. The employee must be able to read blue prints and schematic diagrams. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Essential Functions
- + Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment + Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks + Understand and review work orders, diagrams, check lists, and blue prints + Set up parts for the welding process + Grind, drill, cut, clamp, caulk, tack weld, bench weld and/or sub welds.
- Marginal Work Functions
- _•These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.
- + Mounting of parts
- + Retrieve parts from outside
- + Participate in rotating jobs + Assist in training new employee
- Basic Qualifications
- + Previous welding experience. + Ability to obtain a certificate in Welding with Pierce Manufacturing.
- Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions
- + Associates Degree in Welding or Certified Welder. + Previous experience welding at Pierce Manufacturing. + Blue Print reading 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.