About JLG, an Oshkosh companyJLG 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.In this role you will be working with all platform teams from JLG at the R&amp;D Facility. You will have the ability to design creative solutions for New Product Development Projects. This is a hands-on role with involvement on new products within JLG. You will be working cross functionally with various engineering teams to develop the products of tomorrow.SUMMARY:As an R&amp;D Materials Technician you will be part of the R&amp;D Design team for Access. You will be responsible for the management of parts for JLG and Jerr-Dan products in prototype build.  As part of the materials team in R&amp;D, you will be working with equipment such as fork truck, hand truck, telehandler, and other misc. hand tools along with computer-based systems.PRIMARY ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.<ul><li>Manage overall general Inventory Area</li><li>Place all received items in inventory after items have been received and placed in the system, including all prototype build parts. </li><li>Organize and update location information for all parts in inventory system.</li><li>Maintain inventory area, organization, cleanliness, and overall flow.</li><li>Work with Materials Lead to transition parts to off-site storage as required per space constraints.</li><li>Capability to utilize systems for parts processing and updating.</li><li>Process work orders per job requirements. Utilize system to fill job requirements as parts are received.</li><li>Coordinate prototype machine parts and stage for build readiness. Includes shortages and past due parts, working with Assembly Lead.</li><li>Shuttle parts from finished processed area to ship out area.</li><li>Organize part shipments for outside vendor value add, including communication to purchasing POC and coordinating vendor issued PO’s.</li><li>Process finished parts according to shop system router</li><li>Ship out parts to customer, vendor, paint, etc. in a timely manor</li><li>Work in conjunction with fabrication materials technician on shipment of parts, part inventory transition and overall movement of parts in a timely manor.</li><li>Provide communication on parts shipping out to POC’s.</li><li>Receive parts systematically and record in inventory within a timely manor.</li><li>Support all assembly functions within the shop, including pulling and re-stocking parts per project.</li><li>Pull parts according to pull sheets for assembly team</li><li>Place parts on Shafer racks or skids as required by install, label for clarity.</li><li>Label parts in bins or with tags for easy identification</li><li>Re-inventory left over parts from builds back into inventory (qty and location updates)</li><li>Purge inventory based on direction from R&amp;D Shop Manager</li><li>Cut ISL (intercompany parts transfers) as required by assembly team on an as needed basis.</li><li>Support standardization, advancement and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy. Scope includes but not limited: KPIs, PFEP, replenishment systems, WMS, inventory control, production scheduling and IT support systems.</li></ul>SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Clean shop common areas with broom, scrubbers or any means to maintain overall cleanliness.  Common areas include isle ways, general areas and inventory areas.</li><li>Maintain working condition and cleanliness on tools, fork trucks and any equipment that may be used in material technician role.</li><li>Utilize fork trucks, hand trucks and other equipment for material handling needs.</li><li>Follow through on instructions/directions and provide constructive feedback as needed.</li><li>Plan and schedule daily activities to complete assignments in their order of priority to make effective use of time and ensure projects are being completed within identified timeline</li><li>Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, adhering to all safety procedures during all aspects of job performance which includes regular exposure to personal and physical hazards</li><li>Operate heavy equipment, machinery or drive vehicles for the purpose of R&amp;D development</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   <ul><li>Associate’s Degree with five (5) years of experience in engineering, supply chain or equivalent*</li><li>A valid Forklift, Telehandler and AWP operator license or the ability to get certified within 6 months.</li><li>Foresight to address potential technical issues with machine assembly, hose &amp; cable routing and overall machine functionality.</li><li>Knowledge machine and industrial industry terms and definitions.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings and 3D CAD models</li><li>Ability to adapt to a fast pace and fluid environment</li><li>Attention to detail and quality</li><li>Ability to manage workload and understand deliverables and project timing</li><li>Verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to utilize Microsoft word, excel and power point</li><li>Ability to travel &lt;5%</li></ul>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Associate’s Degree with seven (7) years of experience in engineering or equivalent*</li><li>A valid Forklift, Telehandler and AWP operator license or the ability to get certified within 6 months.</li><li>Certified Welder (CW) or ability to obtain certification within 30 days.</li><li>Experience with coaching and mentoring other technicians.</li></ul>*Note: equivalent equates approximately four (4) years of on the job experience to one (1) year of formal education.Pay Range:$51,400.00 - $79,200.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.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.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. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Moving the world forward Oshkosh is an industrial technology company of approximately 17,000 team members, that designs and manufactures some of the world&rsquo;s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG&reg;, Hinowa, Pierce&reg;, Power Towers, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh&reg; Defense, McNeilus&reg;, IMT&reg;, Jerr-Dan&reg;, Frontline&trade; Communications, Oshkosh&reg; Airport Products, Oshkosh&reg; AeroTech and Pratt Miller. We make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives by creating mission-critical equipment that serves the everyday hero. Our innovation is people focused and developed by sharing advances across our portfolio of companies. For us, it&rsquo;s about moving the world forward through building, serving and protecting communities. Our purpose: Make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives.

R&D Materials Technician

About JLG, an Oshkosh companyJLG 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.In this role you will be working with all platform teams from JLG at the R&amp;D Facility. You will have the ability to design creative solutions for New Product Development Projects. This is a hands-on role with involvement on new products within JLG. You will be working cross functionally with various engineering teams to develop the products of tomorrow.SUMMARY:As an R&amp;D Materials Technician you will be part of the R&amp;D Design team for Access. You will be responsible for the management of parts for JLG and Jerr-Dan products in prototype build.  As part of the materials team in R&amp;D, you will be working with equipment such as fork truck, hand truck, telehandler, and other misc. hand tools along with computer-based systems.PRIMARY ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.<ul><li>Manage overall general Inventory Area</li><li>Place all received items in inventory after items have been received and placed in the system, including all prototype build parts. </li><li>Organize and update location information for all parts in inventory system.</li><li>Maintain inventory area, organization, cleanliness, and overall flow.</li><li>Work with Materials Lead to transition parts to off-site storage as required per space constraints.</li><li>Capability to utilize systems for parts processing and updating.</li><li>Process work orders per job requirements. Utilize system to fill job requirements as parts are received.</li><li>Coordinate prototype machine parts and stage for build readiness. Includes shortages and past due parts, working with Assembly Lead.</li><li>Shuttle parts from finished processed area to ship out area.</li><li>Organize part shipments for outside vendor value add, including communication to purchasing POC and coordinating vendor issued PO’s.</li><li>Process finished parts according to shop system router</li><li>Ship out parts to customer, vendor, paint, etc. in a timely manor</li><li>Work in conjunction with fabrication materials technician on shipment of parts, part inventory transition and overall movement of parts in a timely manor.</li><li>Provide communication on parts shipping out to POC’s.</li><li>Receive parts systematically and record in inventory within a timely manor.</li><li>Support all assembly functions within the shop, including pulling and re-stocking parts per project.</li><li>Pull parts according to pull sheets for assembly team</li><li>Place parts on Shafer racks or skids as required by install, label for clarity.</li><li>Label parts in bins or with tags for easy identification</li><li>Re-inventory left over parts from builds back into inventory (qty and location updates)</li><li>Purge inventory based on direction from R&amp;D Shop Manager</li><li>Cut ISL (intercompany parts transfers) as required by assembly team on an as needed basis.</li><li>Support standardization, advancement and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy. Scope includes but not limited: KPIs, PFEP, replenishment systems, WMS, inventory control, production scheduling and IT support systems.</li></ul>SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Clean shop common areas with broom, scrubbers or any means to maintain overall cleanliness.  Common areas include isle ways, general areas and inventory areas.</li><li>Maintain working condition and cleanliness on tools, fork trucks and any equipment that may be used in material technician role.</li><li>Utilize fork trucks, hand trucks and other equipment for material handling needs.</li><li>Follow through on instructions/directions and provide constructive feedback as needed.</li><li>Plan and schedule daily activities to complete assignments in their order of priority to make effective use of time and ensure projects are being completed within identified timeline</li><li>Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, adhering to all safety procedures during all aspects of job performance which includes regular exposure to personal and physical hazards</li><li>Operate heavy equipment, machinery or drive vehicles for the purpose of R&amp;D development</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   <ul><li>Associate’s Degree with five (5) years of experience in engineering, supply chain or equivalent*</li><li>A valid Forklift, Telehandler and AWP operator license or the ability to get certified within 6 months.</li><li>Foresight to address potential technical issues with machine assembly, hose &amp; cable routing and overall machine functionality.</li><li>Knowledge machine and industrial industry terms and definitions.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings and 3D CAD models</li><li>Ability to adapt to a fast pace and fluid environment</li><li>Attention to detail and quality</li><li>Ability to manage workload and understand deliverables and project timing</li><li>Verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to utilize Microsoft word, excel and power point</li><li>Ability to travel &lt;5%</li></ul>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Associate’s Degree with seven (7) years of experience in engineering or equivalent*</li><li>A valid Forklift, Telehandler and AWP operator license or the ability to get certified within 6 months.</li><li>Certified Welder (CW) or ability to obtain certification within 30 days.</li><li>Experience with coaching and mentoring other technicians.</li></ul>*Note: equivalent equates approximately four (4) years of on the job experience to one (1) year of formal education.Pay Range:$51,400.00 - $79,200.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.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.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. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

R&D Materials Technician

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