Student Welder

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.

These duties reflect a learning-focused path and may expand as skills progress:

• Assist in the layout and tack welding of parts using basic prints and verbal instructions under supervision.

• Perform basic MIG (GMAW) and FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc) welding in flat and horizontal positions on tables or fixtures.

• Work with jigs and fixtures to ensure part orientation and minimize weld distortion.

• Learn to identify weld symbols and interpret welding instructions from blueprints.

• Support prep activities such as grinding, cleaning weld areas, deburring parts, and removing spatter or slag.

• Participate in supervised welds on simple sub-weldments and low-complexity parts with prescribed weld sizes.

• Observe and assist in basic inspection processes and learn to perform self-checks for weld quality.

• Keep a clean and organized workstation and follow all safety procedures.

• Assist in documentation, including labor tracking and part movement reporting.

• Participate in safety, quality, and lean manufacturing practices as part of the broader production team.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED

• Currently enrolled in a welding-focused technical or college program

• Introductory knowledge of welding techniques (e.g., GMAW, FCAW)

• Ability to read basic shop drawings or willingness to learn

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to receive feedback

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.

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