The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities.  The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications.  Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks.   Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

The Production Maintenance Technician II will conduct strong working knowledge of body and chassis operations, controls, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, start-up, and troubleshooting and be able to demonstrate strong safety leadership skills, follow safe work practices and work independently.

YOUR IMPACT:  

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

• Test, check and make adjustments to chassis and body control systems, both manually and with OEM software.

• Demonstrate strong safety leadership skills and follow safe work practices.

• Work closely with OEM’s to ensure proper programming and that OEM specs are met.

• Ability to communicate professionally with customers and service employees to ensure timely diagnosis of issue.

• Coordinate installation, testing and registration of customer supplied items such as Trimble GPS systems.

• Respond to unplanned / emergency truck down situations and provide technical support to the field.

• Work with engineering in implementing and testing new controls technologies.

• Follow safety procedures and good manufacturing practices.

• Work with ME & IE when installing new options to create work instructions.

• Resolve repetitive defects through investigation and corrective action.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Three (3) or more years’ experience in a heavy-duty truck/manufacturing environment or an evaluated equivalent.

• Successful passing of a welding test with a score of 70 or higher.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Certification or degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance and/or related technical course.

• Strong knowledge of OEM software, controls, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, and trouble shooting.

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of hand tools.

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand both electrical and hydraulic schematics.

• Experience including comprehensive knowledge in the following areas:

  • Electrical and Hydraulic schematics.

  • Able to utilize OEM software.

  • PLC /software & hardware.

  • Pneumatics & Hydraulics.

  • Mechanical systems.

  • Assist with production and quality items.

  • System analysis & troubleshooting.

  • Ability to work independently.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.

• Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.

• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

• Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.

• Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.

• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

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 an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.