Welder - 2nd Shift

Oshkosh

Last Updated: 8/29/2025 12:57:13 AM

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Current Days Open
38
Reqs Seen
5
Current Min Salary
$25.95 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$25.95 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
36
First Seen
7/23/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$25.95 (Hourly)
2/17/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$25.95 (Hourly)
2/17/2026

Full Job Description

About Kewaunee, an Oshkosh company Kewaunee Fabrications is a top-quality, heavy fabrication specialist. Since 1941, we've offered turnkey advantages by providing all aspects of heavy fabricationsmanufacturing, engineering, cutting, forming, welding, machining, blasting, painting and assemblyunder one roof. It's what we do. From start to finish, we offer the single-source advantages of greater control and efficiency, improved accuracy and complete accountability. In 1999, Kewaunee Fabrications joined the Oshkosh family and helps transform tomorrow with their innovative heavy fabrication capabilities. Looking for motivated welders with experience in MIG and/or TIG welding and ability to work with steel and/or aluminum! With a career at Kewaunee Fabrications, you can expect: Competitive Pay based on experience starting rate $25.95 per hour. Premium of $0.50 per hour for aluminum and robot welding. 2nd & 3rd shift premium of $1.00 per hour. Wage increases every 6 months until top pay, and then annually. Comprehensive benefit package effective after 30 days. Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), pension, wellness programs, paid time off, paid holidays, stock purchase programs, employee discount program and more. Shift Overview 2nd Shift: Monday Friday 3PM to 11PM with paid lunch, voluntary overtime before or after shift. Essential Functions Primarily produces repetitive weldments with parts oriented on the same plane or perpendicular to it. Will utilize fixtures designed to locate parts and control welding distortion. Will weld fitted weldments per print. May install additional basic parts as required. Locates, tacks and welds parts to tolerances. Certified to AWS D1.1 as a minimum using GMAW (Mig welding), FCAW (cored wire welding) and SMAW (stick welding). Welds are made in the flat and horizontal position on a table or positioner. Produces less critical parts or sub-weldments with welds of prescribed size, minimal undercut and spatter. Minor repair and cleanup may be required to meet customer expectation. Required to grind/clean areas adjacent to welds as preparation for welding and, if it results from the process used, to remove slag and spatter as well as general overall deburring. Every employee is expected to: Complete all required paperwork including labor reporting and documentation of quality control and material movement. Work safely and maintain the work area with high standards of housekeeping. Perform self-inspection and other required quality control functions at the employee's workstation. Perform required Preventive Maintenance activities on machinery and/or equipment operated. Train and/or assist in the development of personnel. Do the work in lower levels when assigned and assist in the work in higher levels. Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision. Required Qualifications Previous metal fabrication / welding experience. Basic blueprint reading and mechanical skills. One or more welding process capability with the ability to attain AWS D1.1 certification. Lifting requirements: Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting devices are available and recommended. Preferred Qualifications High School diploma, technical training or equivalent education OR one (1) year metal fabrication / welding preferred. Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment. 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 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. Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. Its a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, youll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you. Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the worlds toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech and Pratt Miller.

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