Youth Apprentice - Logistics/Materials
About The Position
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, you'll find more than 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. YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 3RD SUMMARY The Pierce Manufacturing Youth Apprentice program is designed to provide an opportunity for high school students to gain exposure and experience to the materials and logistics field. The program is flexible and will accommodate various school schedules. This role will be responsible for assisting the materials team with material specific tasks to ensure the smooth flow of operations within the department. YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned: Support standardization, advancement, and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy. Update critical ERP system parameters to align with the optimal materials strategy. Maintain required documentation outside the ERP system as necessary to support ongoing monitoring and change management. Assist with measurable improvement in parts shortages due to poor production and materials planning, inventory errors and damage within the facilities. Compile data from ERP systems, spreadsheets, and other sources to support decision-making. Assist in leveraging shop-floor lean material flow implementation experience to lead and support projects.
Requirements
- High School/GED enrolled student.
- Junior or senior standing
- Must have reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- High level of attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written skills
Responsibilities
- Support standardization, advancement, and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy.
- Update critical ERP system parameters to align with the optimal materials strategy.
- Maintain required documentation outside the ERP system as necessary to support ongoing monitoring and change management.
- Assist with measurable improvement in parts shortages due to poor production and materials planning, inventory errors and damage within the facilities.
- Compile data from ERP systems, spreadsheets, and other sources to support decision-making.
- Assist in leveraging shop-floor lean material flow implementation experience to lead and support projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
