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.

SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Trainer will be responsible for teaching installation, troubleshooting, and operation of special systems on Pierce fire apparatus for small groups of team members in both a training and manufacturing environment.  The trainer may work independently or as a team with other trainers.  The Trainer will develop effective communications and positive working relationship with all team members as well as. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide training to team members regarding assembly/disassembly of fire apparatus and applicable tooling in accordance with Oshkosh and Pierce standards.Provide training to team members regarding methods of performing tasks in a safe manner and according to safety policies and rules.Provide other team member training and support as needed.Communicate information positively and effectively in a training and manufacturing environment.Maintain safety awareness.Assist with creation of  training curriculum and materials.Conduct training in both a classroom and hands on environment.Assist with creation and updating work instructions and standard operating procedures.Reinstall all parts removed during training to support paint or assembly processes.Provide build and process feedback from team member training to maximize product design and manufacturing processes.Assist in development of long-term manufacturing build processes on new product launches.Provide support and training for the pump-build process.Demonstrate how to use, leverage, and research Pierce Truck Builder.Demonstrate how JDE2 is used on the production floor.Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office.Ability to read a ruler to the 1/32” of an inch.Assist with maintaining training records and testingMaintain a clean and safe work environment utilizing lean manufacturing and 5S techniques.Demonstrate how to access and located technical information in E-Book.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GEDFive or more years of mechanical experience in automotive or machinery applications (Heavy trucks, farm equipment, auto maintenance, etc.)Previous assembly and/or electrical experience with fire apparatusComfortable speaking to groups in a classroom settingUnderstand how to read assembly drawings

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BilingualPrevious experience training or teachingPrevious experience with basic hand toolsUnderstanding of JD Edwards System, Truck Builder, and other System ToolsPrevious experience working with Pierce electrical systemsElectrical experience programing knowledgePrevious experience with Microsoft Office programsHydraulic system knowledgePlumbing knowledgeExperience viewing 3D modelsOperate each system on the truck including, but not limited to foam systems, CAFS system, flow meters, electrical valves, dump chute.

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 a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it 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.