Electrician

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 Summary

The positions within Electrician I are responsible for checking and completing work processes for the assigned tasks. This role performs a variety of tasks such as assembling, installing, routing, and wiring electrical parts together for the next process. The Electrician uses a variety of hand tools including but not limited to drills, hole saws, crimpers, wire cutters, strippers, electric drivers, etc. All Electricians will work in a hands-on, detail-driven role where their contributions will be seen and appreciated.

Your Impact:

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

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

• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks

• Assembling, wiring, installing, and routing electrical parts

• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean work environment in compliance with safety procedures and 6S standards

• Willingness to participate in equipment testing and continuous improvement efforts within assigned operations

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints to assemble components accurately

• Install, connect, and route wiring, cables, and electrical assemblies in accordance with work instructions

• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on electrical systems, including replacing faulty components

• Prepare and complete work orders in the MRP system (e.g., Syteline) and apply identification tags or markings as needed

• Perform visual self-inspection of work and correct identified issues before final testing

• Use meters and test equipment to validate continuity, accuracy, and safety of assembled systems

• Support training of new employees and escalate process improvements as needed

Minimum Qualifications 

• 1 or more years of relevant experience OR a High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Previous Electro - Mechanical Experience.
• Familiarity with control systems, conduit installation, or electronic assembly tasks (PCA Only)
• May require forklift, overhead crane, or soldering certification depending on assignment (PCA Only)

Standout Qualifications 

• Associate's degree in Automotive Mechanics or Electro-Mechanical or equivalent.

• Previous maintenance or operational experience (Volterra Only)

• Experience in troubleshooting electrical components or circuit boards (PCA Only)

• Familiarity with Syteline or Team Center systems (PCA Only)

• Previous experience assembling large electrical units or control panels (PCA Only)

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 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. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it 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.

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