Bar Operator - 1st Shift ($25.15+)

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.

With a career at Pierce Manufacturing, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, starting pay $25.15 - 26.80 per hour

  • 2nd shift & 3rd Shift Premium of $2.00 per hour

  • Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually

• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays, stock purchase program, discount program (travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships and so much more)

• Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50-mile radius

• Job Stability

• Opportunities for Career Growth

• Hands-On Approach

• Customer Focus

• Culture for Fostering Teamwork

• Respected Leaders

• People First Culture

• Hiring Immediately

Shift Overview:

• Openings are on 1st shift

• Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location

• 1st Shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10-hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Fridays and occasionally Saturdays

Summary of Job Description

The positions within a Bar Operator (Machine Operator I) are responsible for checking job sheets and setting up machines for operation. The employee may operate different machines to complete the assigned tasks. They must be able to read blue prints and troubleshoot basic equipment and machines. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment

• Operate a variety of different machines and equipment to include but not limited to: mills, lathes, saws, punches, and tube benders

• Set up and prepare parts for cutting and milling operations

• Operate a computer for machine set up

• Load/unload materials into machines and equipment

• Read and apply measurements to parts and equipment

• Read and understand blue prints, schematic diagrams, etc.

• Read and interrupt job routings and paperwork

• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.  

• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas

• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks

• Assist co-workers with lifting parts

• Understand the differences in parts and tools

• Sweep and clean shop area

• Work overtime and rotate jobs as needed

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Marginal Work Functions

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

• Grinding, buffing, drilling, and bending materials*

• Assist in inventory of parts*

• Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas*

• Participate in rotation of operating machines*

Basic Qualifications

• 1 or more years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent education.

• Previous experience with basic hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications to Complete Essential Functions

• Previous experience in metal fabrication.

• Previous experience as a Pierce as a Team Member or Contractor.

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without r