Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing Technician

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!

With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect:

• Direct Hire - Hiring Immediately!
• Competitive Pay- pay based on experience and education
• Paid Weekly
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Effective 30 days after hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability benefits, 401k plan with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) program, Stock Purchase Program, Discount Programs (Hotels, Travel, Entertainment, Gym Membership and so much more)
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture

Shift Overview:

• Monday - Thursday, four 9-hour days 6:30am-4:00pm and Friday 6:30am - 10:30am

SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and operating special systems on McNeilus Volterra Electric Refuse Collection Vehicle. The Manufacturing Technician will be called upon to lead and train operations assembly team in the proper use of any of these systems during build process and final inspections. The Service Technician must develop effective communications and must have a positive working relationship with all team members.

YOUR IMPACT

Manufacturing Technicians are required to have mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic system experience and they must be able to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics and layouts. Advanced troubleshooting skills are required. The ability to communicate well with all team members and customers is also required. Good computer skills are preferable.

• Build new products
• Provide design and process feedback during projects to maximize product design and manufacturing processes.
• Assist in development of long-term manufacturing build processes on new product launches.
• Provide training and demonstration to manufacturing.
• Trouble shoot (diagnose and repair) products.
• Perform first time installation of detail parts onto vehicle.
• Reinstall all parts removed for paint process.
• Clean all parts prior to and after installation.
• Conduct functional testing of all systems assembled.
• Modify bodywork layout to facilitate system installations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently to follow a build schedule.
• Safety conscious awareness of risks involved in working on high voltage, high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Operate scissor lifts, boom lifts and forklifts to aid in assembly.
• Fabricate and rework parts safely for component assembly.
• Conduct coolant line pressure testing and diagnose leaking joints.
• Diagnose and rework high voltage systems.
• Diagnose and repair low voltage controls.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Five or more years of mechanical experience in automotive or machinery applications (i.e., Heavy trucks, farm equipment, auto maintenance, etc.)
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience

WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT

• Ten or more years of mechanical experience in automotive or machinery applications (i.e., Heavy trucks, farm equipment, auto maintenance, etc.)
• Previous experience with basic hand tools
• Good understanding of JD Edwards System

• Electrical system programming knowledge
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office programs
• Hydraulic system knowledge
• Experience viewing 3D models
• CDL
• Experience with welding
• General fabrication equipment experience
• Working with engineering drawings

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.