Youth Apprentice - Logistics​/Materials

About Pierce, An Oshkosh Company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we have evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church to creating highly customized, carefully designed, and engineered 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 customization and service, our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

YOUTH APPRENTICE APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 3RD

The Pierce Manufacturing Youth Apprentice program is designed to provide an opportunity for high school students to gain exposure and experience in the materials and logistics field. The program is flexible and will accommodate various school schedules. This role will be responsible for assisting the materials team with material‑specific tasks to ensure the smooth flow of operations within the department.

• Support standardization, advancement, and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy.
• Update critical ERP system parameters to align with the optimal materials strategy.
• Maintain required documentation outside the ERP system as necessary to support ongoing monitoring and change management.
• Assist with measurable improvement in parts shortages due to poor production and materials planning, inventory errors and damage within the facilities.
• Compile data from ERP systems, spreadsheets, and other sources to support decision‑making.
• Assist in leveraging shop‑floor lean material flow implementation experience to lead and support projects.

• High School/GED enrolled student.
• Junior or senior standing.
• Must have reliable transportation.

• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written skills.

• This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations.
• The role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment.
• Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required.
• Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace.
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions.

Students need to apply through the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program before your application is considered. If you are part of a CESA 6 school district, apply at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). [yawisconsin.org]. Otherwise, please talk to your school counselor.

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 corporate tale

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.