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.

Summary

The positions within Tooling technician are responsible for a wide variety of repair work on jigs, fixtures, build new tools to support Change notices & NPD launches fixtures using 2D drawings. The employee must be able to troubleshoot Hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical problems. They assist in training new employees and must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Starting Pay $23 - $37.44 based on experience

• $2/Hour Shift Differential (2nd shift only)

Responsibilities

• Sr. Welder willing to read GD&T on prints to build tools.
• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment.
• A strong desire to accept tooling challenges and take them on to help the company succeed is a must.
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks.
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Check and review work orders and complete tasks on a priority basis.
• Inspect and troubleshoot hydraulic, plumbing, and mechanical problems.
• Replace and/or repair worn-out, broken, and damaged components on jigs and fixtures.
• Operate a crane/hoist for heavy lifting.
• Operate forklift, tow motor, tractors, and other facility vehicles safely.
• Inspect forklifts and tow motors before, during, and after operation.
• Operate jigs and fixtures shop equipment’s like CNC lathe, CNC Mill, standard drilling and saw machine.
• Transport tools, parts, supplies, and equipment safely throughout the facility.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Report repair statuses to department supervisors.
• Communicate using handheld radios with other tool techs or assistance supervisor.
• Knowledge in metal fabrication, and/or technical equipment.
• Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts.
• Sweep and clean shop areas.
• Work required hours and have an excellent attendance record.
• Work overtime and support weekends during planned shutdowns and to keep delivery project on time as needed basis.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Communicating to supervisor or engineers about missing parts.
• Inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform the best of their performing a task.
• Support SMS audits and perform jigs Preventive maintenance.
• Work very closely with engineers and open to changes driven by new strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Sr. Welder
• Forklift Certified
• At least 5 years of welding experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience to run CNC Machines in jigs shop.

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly keeping safety and quality at high standards.
• Perform all assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment.
• Hear safety alarms, other co-workers, and from handheld radios.
• Perform counting tasks.
• Read safety manuals, blueprints, and work orders.
• Understand and identify safety issues.
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor.
• Maintain balance when climbing onto a forklift truck, ladders, and steps.
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Tolerate constant standing and sitting while performing tasks.
• Tolerate occasional kneeling, crouching and confined space while performing tasks.
• Have good hand eye coordination.
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts.
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively.
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints.
• Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment.
• Ability to organize prints to keep track of parts received from fab and vendors during the tool build.
• Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with employees or others primarily at a routine level involving basic information exchange. 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. Structured work, following a limited variety of standard practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 80lbs., Pushing/Pulling 80llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, High Volume Public Contact, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises, Physical Danger, Toxic Substances (i.e. solvents, pesticides, etc.)
• 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.

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