Welder Apprentice

Welder Position

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

This position is responsible for operating welding equipment to build high quality parts, subassemblies, and finished product. Weldments vary in type, size, and direction and are performed on a variety of production lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adjust welding machine settings to proper weld configurations
• Use tools such as grinders, needle guns, wire wheels, etc. for cleanliness of finished welds
• Heats and forms metal parts and components using hand tools, torch, or welding equipment
• Welds components in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions
• Accurately operate and read measuring devices
• Assemble and weld various metal parts together
• Properly position material/parts to be welded
• Train and work in various areas of production in response to production demands
• Follow verbal and written work instructions including ability to read blueprints
• Attention to detail necessary to adhere to quality standards
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures, rules, and proper 6S standards
• Work in both team and individual settings
• Regular attendance required
• All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must receive a passing score on the Welder Qualification test and recertify skills as required by program guidelines
• Must have completed a weld class / curriculum

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.

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.

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. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations.