Brake Press Operator -1st Shift

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.

Job Description

Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose-driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!

With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect:

• Direct Hire – Hiring Immediately!

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate at $21.32 per hour

• Paid Weekly

• Comprehensive Benefits Package Effective 30 Days After Hire, including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability benefits

  • 401(k) plan with Company Match

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) program

  • Stock Purchase Program

  • Discount Programs (Hotels, Travel, Entertainment, Gym Membership and more)

  • NEW Paid Parental Leave (Effective January 1, 2026):

    • Two consecutive calendar weeks at 60% of regular pay

    • Available for birth, adoption, or placement of a child for adoption

    • Eligible for birth and non-birth parents, including domestic partners

    • Applies to team members working 30+ hours per week after 30 days of continuous employment

• Job Stability

• Opportunities for Career Growth

• Hands-On Approach

• Customer Focus

• Culture for Fostering Teamwork

• Respected Leaders

• People First Culture

 

Shift Overview: Monday - Thursday, four 9-hour days 6:30am-4:00pm and Friday 6:30am-10:30am

Job Summary:

The positions within a fabricator are responsible for checking job sheets and setting up machines for operations. Sets up includes but is not limited to brake presses and lasers to cut, shape, form and bend metal into specified dimensions and angles.

Your Impact:  

• Read job orders and/or blueprints for specification such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimension to be cut
• Operate a variety of different machines and equipment
• Load/unload materials into machines and equipment
• Obtain and transfer stock to machine, operating a forklift when necessary
• Start machine and observe operation
• Measure work for conformance to specifications
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain a positive working attitude and environment
• Mentoring and training new team members to set them up for success
• Follow designated procedures for preventative and scheduled maintenance on machines
Sort and tag parts for routing.  
Perform quality inspection of product.     
Regular attendance required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 months or more of experience working in a manufacturing environment OR High School Diploma or equivalent education.

Standout Qualifications:

•    Previous experience operating fabrication machines.
•   Previous experience using measuring devices, including but not limited to tape measures, height gauges, calipers, and protractors.
•    Previous experience using various small and pneumatic hand tools.
•    Ability to read blueprints.

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

• Perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• 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
• Perform basic counting tasks
• Read