Youth Apprentice - Manufacturing Engineering
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 Assist the Manufacturing Engineering department in successfully achieving manufacturing goals and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. The ME Youth Apprentice will receive assignments from the Manager of Manufacturing, or an assigned representative, and will be encouraged to contribute ideas and suggestions. YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:
Requirements
- High School/GED enrolled student. Junior or Senior standing
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Students need to apply through the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program before your application will be considered. If you are part of a CESA 6 school district, apply at https://www.yawisconsin.org/youth-apprenticeship-application/ [yawisconsin.org] . Otherwise, please talk to your school counselor.
Nice To Haves
- High level of attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Interest in engineering or production industry.
Responsibilities
- Audit and update work instructions, routings, and bills of materials
- Improve material handling methods
- Perform time studies
- Develop methods in fabrication and machining processes
- Perform workstation/cell analyses to improve productivity and quality
- Provide technical support to the production personnel
- Provide input for manufacturing fixtures and tooling
- Assist with plant layout and workstation design
- Learn and use ERP manufacturing software
- Create documentation for new product launches
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
