Welder

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.

Job Description

Summary of Job Description

The positions within Welder I are responsible for assembling parts together. The employee sets up various parts for the welding process such as drilling, grinding, and welding. The employee must be able to weld sheet metal. The employee must be able to read blue prints and schematic diagrams. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Understand and review work orders, diagrams, check lists, and blue prints
• Set up parts for the welding process
• Grind, drill, cut, clamp, caulk, tack weld, bench weld and/or sub welds. May also assemble parts.
• Weld sheet metal materials
• Apply measurements to parts and equipment
• Use and operate hand and power tools
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Operate a crane/hoist for heavy lifting
• Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Understand the differences in parts and tools


• Work required hours and have an excellent attendance record
• Work overtime as needed
• Sweep and clean shop area


• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Marginal Work Functions

*These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.

• Install hose and cord reels and generators*
• Mounting of parts*
• Retrieve parts from outside*
• Participate in rotating jobs
• Assist in training new employee

Basic Qualifications

• 1 or more years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous welding experience.
• Ability to obtain a certificate in Welding with Pierce Manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

• Associates Degree in Welding or Certified Welder.
• Previous experience welding at Pierce Manufacturing.
• Blue Print reading skills
• Previous Wega Department Experience

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.

• Perform all assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Detect heat when welding
• Perform measurement and counting tasks
• Read tape measure, safety manuals, work orders, and blue prints effectively
• Understand and identify safety issues
• Tolerate constant standing for the entire shift
• Tolerate occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling for below waist work
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor while welding
• Maintain balance when climbing on a portable steps
• Perform welding/assembling tasks while in awkward positions
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
• 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

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 [email protected].

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.