Youth Apprentice - Assembly

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.

The Youth Apprentice - Assembly will support the production workforce in various spaces. The main objective of this role is to gain knowledge and understanding of the production industry. This role will be a hands‑on learning experience while assisting in different production projects and process.

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Perform drilling, sanding, grinding, and buffing of parts
• Perform gluing, taping, filing, screwing, tightening, and clamping of parts
• Operate hand and power tools
• Build and assemble subparts for the next assembly process
• Apply measurement for proper alignment and attachment of parts together
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Check and review check lists, work orders, and schedules
• Recognize the differences in parts and tools

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

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

• Ability to use and understand linear measurements, Imperial and Metric Systems, and proficient in reading a tape measure and other measuring devices
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written skills

The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

• 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 will be 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…