Fabricator - 2nd shift
Oshkosh Corporation
Fabricate parts, read blueprints, operate machines, and ensure safety on the shop floor.
14 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Murfreesboro, TN
Onsite
Company Size
18,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Defense vehicle manufacturing
Access equipment manufacturing
Fire apparatus manufacturing
Airport ground support equipment
Mobile elevating work platforms
Telehandlers
Towing and recovery vehicles
Refuse collection vehicles
Sector Specialisms
Access Equipment
Defense
Fire and Emergency
Commercial/Civil
Airport Products
Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
Homeland Security Vehicles
Mobile Command Vehicles
Role
What you would be doing
machine operation
forklift operation
blueprint reading
work measurement
preventative maintenance
mentoring
- Use both hands for tool and machine operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
- Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
- Maintain a positive working attitude and environment
- Read job orders and/or blueprints for specification such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimension to be cut
- Perform basic counting tasks
- Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
- Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
- Operate an overhead hoist to assist with heavy lifting of parts, materials, and equipment
- Operate a variety of different machines and equipment
- Obtain and transfer stock to machine, operating a forklift when necessary
- Start machine and observe operation
- Load/unload materials into machines and equipment
- Mentoring and training new team members to set them up for success
- Understand and identify safety issues
- Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts
- Measure work for conformance to specifications
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Follow designated procedures for preventative and scheduled maintenance on machines
- Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
- Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
What you bring
blueprints
fabrication machines
hand tools
measuring devices
manufacturing
communication
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to read blueprints.
- 6 months or more of experience working in a manufacturing environment OR High School Diploma or equivalent education.
- Read tape measure, safety manuals, work orders, and blue prints effectively
- Previous experience operating fabrication machines.
- Tolerate constant standing and walking throughout the shift
- Previous experience using various small and pneumatic hand tools.
- Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
- Remember task sequence and safety constraints
- Previous experience using measuring devices, including but not limited to tape measures, height gauges, calipers, and protractors.
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Company
Overview
1917
Year Established
The company was founded in 1917, marking its origins in Wisconsin.
Multi-billion-dollar
USPS NGDV Fleet Deal
Won a major contract to supply the USPS with next-generation delivery vehicles.
30+
Global Manufacturing Facilities
Operates over 30 facilities worldwide, supporting a vast production network.
150+
Countries Served
Products are distributed and used in more than 150 countries across the globe.
- Built its reputation with ‘Old Betsy,’ a pioneering four‑wheel‑drive truck that still operates today.
- Expanded into military trucks, aerial lifts, fire apparatus, airport rescue vehicles, refuse trucks and concrete mixers.
- Structured into distinct segments—Defense, Access, Vocational (fire/emergency), and Commercial.
- Major projects include supplying the U.S. military’s family of tactical vehicles, pioneering electric USPS mail trucks, autonomous garbage robots and airport fire engines.
- Their patented TAK‑4 independent suspension and AI‑powered safety systems propel off‑road performance and operator protection.
- Recent deals span electric fire trucks (Volterra series) and zero‑emission refuse vehicles.
- We are driven by our shared commitment to create superior customer value.
- We act with integrity and uphold high ethical standards.
- We embrace diversity of thought, experience, and perspective.
- We continuously seek improvement in everything we do.
- We prioritize safety in all aspects of our business.
2050
Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as part of its long-term sustainability goals.
- Working to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing operations.
- Focuses on designing and producing environmentally responsible products.
- Has set science-based targets for reducing its carbon footprint.
- Promotes the use of renewable energy in its operations.
Women: 29%
Workforce Representation
Reflects the proportion of women in the overall workforce, highlighting gender diversity within the company.
Women: 23%
Leadership Roles
Indicates the percentage of women in senior leadership positions, showcasing progress toward gender parity in management.
- Committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering inclusive culture.
- Goals for increasing underrepresented groups in leadership roles.
- Supports initiatives to increase gender equality within its workforce.
- Tracks and reports on workforce diversity metrics to ensure accountability.
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