Assembler I - 1st shift

Oshkosh Corporation • Riceville, IA

2d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean. JOB SUMMARY: The Assembler will be responsible for assembling various components in the manufacture of assemblies/sub-assemblies of various heavy-duty vehicles. This role has the job knowledge and skills to work in every station proficiently on an assembly line with the ability to troubleshoot various components of a machine.

Requirements

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment or an evaluated equivalent.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of applicable position experience.
• General knowledge and understanding of hand tools (hammer, grinder, torque, wrench, etc.).
• Willingness to learn.
• Able to/willing to learn how to operate a truck and transport from one area of the property to another.

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts, wires, hoses, and hydraulics onto products utilizing safe and proper tools and techniques: install various accessories (decals, mud flaps, cameras, lights) including sales changes.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components; review and utilize all electrical and hydraulic diagrams to preform repairs identified during the troubleshooting process.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards; use best practices to follow all safe procedures in assembling and testing of all models/products in assigned job function.
• Assist in driving back defects to the point of origin along with identifying and assisting in implementation of corrective action(s); validate machine(s) configuration is aligned to sales order and properly complete EQC process.
• Operate all units produced in assigned job function.
• Utilize comprehensive knowledge and special equipment required to complete models produced in assigned job function, including but not limited to all torque tools, DC tools, brake bleeders, AC chargers, and cab testers.
• Team members must have the willingness and ability, upon training, to operate and function trucks on the McNeilus property. Proper training for operations on the McNeilus property will be trained onsite (Dodge Center only).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED