Training Specialist Associate (Bilingual)

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.

The Training Specialist Associate (Bilingual) designs, delivers, and supports training and development initiatives that enable Pierce Manufacturing’s production teams to perform safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Oshkosh Corporation’s strategic learning culture.

This role bridges hands-on technical training with enterprise-level learning design — ensuring that manufacturing team members have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed. The Training Specialist Associate (Bilingual) supports key learning programs, including safety, equipment operation, and technical systems, while also leveraging digital tools and modern instructional design to deliver engaging learning experiences in both English and Spanish.

The individual will collaborate closely with business leaders, operations teams, and the training department to build and deliver programs that develop the workforce of the future, while maintaining the team member experience at the center of every initiative.

Your Impact

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

Training Delivery & Facilitation

• Conducts on-the-job training (OJT) for production employees, focusing on safe work practices and operational excellence.
• Facilitates training for Authorized Crane Operator, Forklift, Shift Into Gear, DC Electrical, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) systems, Paint, and Quality processes.
• Delivers and supports safety and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to OSHA and company standards.
• Provides bilingual instruction and translation of materials to enhance accessibility and understanding.
• Participates in hiring events and interviews to evaluate technical skills and cultural fit.

Learning Design & Development

• Partners with operations and leadership teams to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
• Designs and maintains learning content and programs using learning technology platforms (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Leverages Oshkosh’s strategic learning partnerships to enhance content relevance and engagement.
• Experiments with emerging technologies and methodologies to create interactive, data-driven learning experiences.
• Evaluates the impact and ROI of training initiatives, using metrics and feedback to improve outcomes.

Culture & Continuous Improvement

• Acts as a champion for a learning culture, promoting team member growth and skill development.
• Supports initiatives that align with Oshkosh’s core values — People First, Integrity, and Excellence.
• Drives enhancements to training programs to align with Oshkosh Learning Standards and leadership competencies.
• Partners with HR and leadership to ensure equitable access to development opportunities across the workforce.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Training, Human Resources, Communications, Industrial Technology, or a related field OR relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in technical training, instructional design, or manufacturing operations.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• Certified Spanish Translator – must hold or be able to obtain certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hands-on work in production, assembly, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience using eLearning design tools such as Articulate Storyline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication, with demonstrated facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to measure and analyze learning effectiveness through data and feedback.

Working Conditions

• Work Shift Flexibility: Availability for Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., based on production and training needs.
• Work is primarily perf