About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

JOB SUMMARY

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, industrial heavy machinery, and facility systems. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills across hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automated systems. The technician supports equipment reliability, assists with training new team members, and helps maintain a safe, efficient manufacturing environment using modern maintenance tools and technologies.

Pay Range: $23.00 – $37.44

YOUR IMPACT

Duties are not all-inclusive; additional responsibilities may be assigned.

• Review, prioritize, and complete maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, conveyor, and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and repair industrial heavy machinery and production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Replace or repair worn, damaged, or failed components and equipment.
• Operate cranes and hoists for safe handling of heavy equipment and components.
• Utilize modern diagnostic tools, automation interfaces, HMIs, and computerized maintenance systems (CMMS) to identify and resolve issues.
• Install, handle, and maintain wiring, sensors, hardware, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production equipment safely and on schedule.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, diagnostics, and PMs in CMMS software.
• Communicate repair status, issues, and recommendations to supervisors and team members.
• Coordinate with other maintenance personnel using handheld radios.
• Assist coworkers with heavy lifting and equipment handling as needed.
• Support training and onboarding of new maintenance employees.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by adopting new maintenance technologies and best practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of applicable position experience or an evaluated equivalent.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance, heavy machinery, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of welding, metal fabrication, and technical equipment repair.
• Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology or equivalent.
• Non-Licensed Maintenance Electrical credential.
• Computer proficiency, including CMMS and maintenance software systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience maintaining production equipment such as lasers, plasma cutting machines, press brakes, dust collection systems, blast booths, and paint booths.
• Familiarity with modern industrial manufacturing technologies, automation, and data-driven maintenance practices.
• Forklift Certified

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.

• Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.

• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

• Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.

• Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.

• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

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.