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Engineering High School Apprentice

Oshkosh Corporation
United States, Oshkosh
May 27, 2023

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 15,000 team members all united by a common purpose. 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.

Job Description

Mission Statement

Provide an opportunity for high school students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in preparation for a university education in a STEM field of study.

Program Description

The Oshkosh Apprenticeship Program is a one-year program focused on core technical engineering skills, led by industry professionals. The program format is flexible and will accommodate the scheduling challenges unique to high school students.

Program Objectives

  • Provide a premium opportunity for high performing students that desire a STEM career
  • Promote partnership among the students, parents, school, and Oshkosh Corporation
  • Prepare students for an engineering career
  • Offer a real-world educational experience by partnering the student with an engineer for on the job shadowing, team projects, field trips, and guest speakers
  • Provide students with a link between secondary and university education

Program Benefits

  • Students gain knowledge and experience via work-based learning
  • Real world experience enhances a students' marketability to both university education and their career pathway
  • Students will receive .5 credits for each semester through OASD for completion of the Apprentice Program.

How It Works

  • 1 Year Program
  • High School Seniors for the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible
  • Program includes 450 hours of project work assigned by engineering professionals over the course of one year, beginning in the spring of 2023.
  • Upon program completion, each student is provided a Youth Apprenticeship certificate from the State of Wisconsin.
  • Students are exposed to multiple engineering disciplines including:
  • Drafting & Design
  • Mechanical/Electrical/Software Engineering
  • Materials Engineering

Applications should include a copy of your resume, and transcripts.

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: 920-502-3009 or corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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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