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Structural Welder - 2nd Shift

Oshkosh Corporation · Oshkosh, WI · Full time

Posted Feb 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about working with a team to assemble and weld a large component.

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate well with others when moving and joining heavy pieces.

These vehicles carry soldiers. How does that affect how you approach your welds?

What they are checking: Whether they take personal responsibility for quality knowing people's lives depend on it.

What would you do

You find a crack in a weld you made yesterday. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report and repair their own mistakes openly, which matters on critical structures.

About the work

What welding processes and positions are you qualified in, and on what materials?

What they are checking: Whether their skills fit the ferrous and nonferrous structural work this job requires.

Walk me through how you read a weld symbol on a complicated drawing.

What they are checking: Whether they can read complex prints and weld symbols correctly without needing help.

What's a welding procedure specification, and why does it matter to follow it exactly?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that WPS parameters protect weld strength on critical military vehicle parts.

How do you inspect your own welds before passing them on?

What they are checking: Whether they check for defects like porosity, undercut and lack of fusion against inspection criteria.

This job emphasizes appearance as well as strength. How do you make a weld look right and still meet code?

What they are checking: Whether they can control technique well enough to deliver both quality and clean appearance.

How do you set up and fit a large weldment so it doesn't warp?

What they are checking: Whether they understand heat control, tacking sequence and fixturing on big parts.

What safety steps do you take before you start welding?

What they are checking: Whether they protect themselves and others from fumes, fire, burns and eye damage.

How do you use shop math and measuring tools to check your fit-up?

What they are checking: Whether they can use scales, protractors and calculations to get parts within tolerance.

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The full job description

As published by Oshkosh Corporation.

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions. YOUR IMPACT Set up, tack and weld ferrous and nonferrous materials. Understand and utilize applicable welding procedure specifications. Perform all welding duties in compliance with applicable welding codes. Emphasis on aesthetic appearance of welds and criticality of application are special considerations for this job. Understand and apply the applicable weld inspection criteria. Cut, grind, fit, and bend parts to fit weldments as required. Clean and deburr welds to satisfy customers and applicable weld codes. Work together with team members to assemble and weld large components. Perform testing and inspection of welds to meet applicable quality requirements. Perform weld rework to applicable weld codes. Perform weld repairs per accepted procedures. Salvage and rebuild parts as directed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires the use of complicated drawings, welding symbols, shop mathematics, weld shop tools, protractors, scales, squares, calipers, etc. Equivalent to four years of high school plus technical training in welding. Must pass any required tests associated with applicable standards, up to and including, but not limited to; AWS, ISO, MIL STD, International, ASNT. GMAW Certification or 3-5 years of equivalent experience. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS Previous experience welding large, heavy industrial equipment. Experience welding with stainless steel filler metal and associated equipment. PAY Hiring rate of pay is $26.13, once certified, hourly rate of pay is $31.76, with the capability of up to a hourly rate of pay of $32.91. 2nd shift premium: $0.70/per hour 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.

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