Sheet Metal Fabricator - 1st Shift ($25.15+/hr)

Oshkosh CorporationAppleton, WI
$25 - $27Onsite

About The Position

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, Pierce Manufacturing has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units. With a career at Pierce Manufacturing, you can expect competitive pay, merit increases, a comprehensive benefit package effective Day 1, job stability, opportunities for career growth, a hands-on approach, customer focus, a culture for fostering teamwork, respected leaders, and a people-first culture. Hiring Immediately. 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 shift and on Fridays and occasional Saturdays.

Requirements

  • Previous experience with basic hand tools.
  • All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Perform assigned tasks
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
  • Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
  • Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
  • Perform basic counting tasks
  • Read tape measure, safety manuals, work orders, and blue prints effectively
  • Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
  • Understand and identify safety issues
  • Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
  • Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts
  • Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Operate an overhead hoist to assist with heavy lifting of parts, materials, and equipment
  • Tolerate constant standing and walking throughout the shift
  • Use both hands for tool and machine operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
  • Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
  • Remember task sequence and safety constraints

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience in metal fabrication.
  • Previous experience as a Pierce as a Team Member or Contractor.
  • 1 or more years of metal fabrication experience

Responsibilities

  • Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
  • Operate a variety of different sheet metal fabrication machines and equipment to include but not limited to: press brakes, lasers, water jets, turrets, rollers, panel benders
  • Set up and prepare parts for cutting and forming operations
  • Operate a computer for machine set up
  • Load/unload materials into machines and equipment
  • Read and apply measurements to parts and equipment
  • Read and understand blue prints, schematic diagrams, etc.
  • Read and interrupt job routings and paperwork
  • Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
  • Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
  • Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
  • Assist co-workers with lifting parts
  • Understand the differences in parts and tool
  • Sweep and clean shop area
  • Work overtime and rotate jobs as needed
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment
  • Grinding, buffing, drilling, and bending materials
  • Assist in inventory of parts
  • Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas
  • Participate in rotation of operating machines

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, starting pay $25.15-26.80 per hour
  • Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective 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
  • Job Stability
  • Opportunities for Career Growth
  • Hands-On Approach
  • Customer Focus
  • Culture for Fostering Teamwork
  • Respected Leaders
  • People First Culture
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