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Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift - $1,000 Sign On Bonus

Oshkosh Corporation · Riceville, IA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Automotive
Posted
24 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Oshkosh Corporation (automotive) in Riceville, IA. 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.

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 47 other live reliability postings in Iowa.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 65%
  • PLC 42%
  • ✓ Welding 42%
  • TPM 23%
  • Root cause 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Lifts up to 25 lbs

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Full description from Oshkosh CorporationAs posted on their careers site.Show

Job summary

The Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for a wide variety of maintenance work on production equipment, industrial type heavy machinery, factory vehicles, and the overall facility. The employee must be able to troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, hydraulic, HVAC and mechanical problems.

Pay Range: $20 - $29.12

Qualifications

  • ✓Six (6) months of applicable position experience or an evaluated equivalent.
  • ✓Forklift Certified.

Qualifications

  • ✓Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology or equivalent Associate degree.
  • ✓Non-Licensed Maintenance Electrical license.
  • ✓Knowledge in welding, metal fabrication, and/or technical equipment.
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About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

Your impact

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

  • •Check and review work orders and complete tasks on a priority basis.
  • •Inspect and troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, hydraulic and mechanical problems.
  • •Replace and/or repair worn-out, broken, and damaged components, equipment, and parts.
  • •Operate a crane/hoist for heavy lifting.
  • •Operate and repair forklift, tow motor, tractors, and other facility vehicles safely.
  • •Handle wires and hardware.
  • •Report repair statuses to department supervisors.
  • •Communicate using handheld radios with other maintenance personnel.
  • •Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts.
  • •Complete all the assigned PM’s for the production equipment on time and safely.
  • •Enter data into computer program as needed.
  • •Assist in training new employees.

Core competencies

  • •Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
  • •External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
  • •Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.
  • •Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.
  • •Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.

Working conditions

  • •Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
  • •Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
  • •Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.
  • •Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
  • •Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

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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