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 positions within Materials III are responsible for coordinating parts directly for a Manufacturing department(s) and work in support of a Team Leader(s) to facilitate throughput.  The employee is the subject matter expert for Materials amongst the department(s) they support. The employee engages in the ERP system to transact inventory, investigate part availability, and facilitate movement of parts across branch plants and intra-facility. The employee must be able to operate a forklift and other Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)/Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to transport parts around the plant. They may assist with training new staff members. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Duties & Responsiblities

Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe, productive working environmentCommunicate effectively with leadershipCollaborate with counterparts in Materials and with Manufacturing team leaders, on and across shiftsUse a computer to: enter data for inventory of parts, navigate the ERP system, investigate inventory discrepancies, and use emailLocate/find materials missing, due to various causes, from a manufacturing work centerAssist in cycle counting efforts and activitiesManage warehouse pick schedules, including fluctuations in Manufacturing scheduleManage line side/warehouse inventory and overall material presentation on a per truck basisUnderstand key metrics for areas of responsibility and manage as assignedIdentify and drive improvement with BOM accuracy, part quality, material presentation, etc.Print, apply, tear, replace, and scan labelsReview work orders to ensure parts are properly placedIdentifying and verifying specific parts  Assist co-workers with lifting partsAssist in training new staff membersUnderstand the differences in parts and tools, using prints as referenceWork required hours and have excellent attendance recordWork overtime as neededSweep and clean shop areaMaintain a clean and safe working environmentFollow written and verbal instructions to complete tasksOperate a forklift, tow motor, and/or tractor safelyLift 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

Marginal Work Functions

*These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.

Retrieve parts stored outside in all weather conditions: rain, snow, cold, and heat*Perform maintenance on tractor*Respond to other co-workers’ requests to deliver and retrieve parts

Basic Qualifications

Previous experience within warehousing and material handling experience

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

Previous experience as a Pierce team member or contractor.Working knowledge of ERP systems and proficient computer skillsDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving skillsPrevious experience with Pierce Materials departments

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.

Perform assigned tasksDemonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal and writtenFollow instructions from supervisors and other co-workersCommunicate with other individuals in loud environment to complete tasksRecognize and react to abnormal operating conditionsStay alert to the surrounding areas and alert individuals when operating a forkliftUse and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environmentHear safety alarms and other co-workersPerform counting tasks for inventory controlMaintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor while pushing a cart with equipment/partsMaintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve partsUse a computer to track down parts and store inventory of partsIndividually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 poundsTolerate constant standing, sitting, and walking throughout the shiftUse both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of partsClimb in and out of forklift, tow motor, and tractor if necessaryDemonstrate strength and physical stamina to complete the tasks safelyRemember task sequence and safety constraints

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.