Group Lead - Weld - 1st Shift

Job Summary

The Group Lead is responsible for motivating, leading, and counseling team members in the department with guidance from the Production Supervisor. The Group Lead must be knowledgeable in all aspects of the department to effectively lead the team. This position is also responsible for making judgements regarding scheduling, work priorities, and material availability; handling employee concerns; applying rational systems to solve practical problems;

dealing with a variety of concrete variables with only limited standardization; and interpreting a variety of written, oral, diagrammatic, and/or schedule instructions. The Group Lead will act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Production Supervisor but will escalate any administrative actions to the next higher level of leadership.

Pay Range: $25 - $42.64

• Motivate, assign work, and lead all team members in your department.
• Bring any employee concerns to the supervisor to ensure team morale.
• Monitor and adjust workflow to meet the requirements of the schedule.
• Perform product inspections and evaluate the quality of the work prior to the product leaving the area.
• Perform inventory of stock and communicate all shortages to the appropriate personnel (shortage boards, material planners, etc.).
• Maintain and complete all manufacturing paperwork for the area.
• Must be willing to lead by example through hands‑on work.
• Interact with internal/external customers, suppliers, and vendors in a professional manner consistent with company practices.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience performing all tasks within the department.
• Acceptable attendance record with four (4) or less attendance points in the past twelve (12) months.

• Associate’s Degree or Technical Degree.
• Computer literate and experienced with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principles such as value stream, 5S, Seven General Types of Waste and project planning.

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 characteristics. 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.

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.

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