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Oshkosh moving Medtec and Specialty Vehicles to Florida
Firegeezer.com reports that Oshkosh Corporation is shutting down its Medtec facilities in Pigeon, Michigan, and Goshen, Indiana, and moving production to the Pierce Manufacturing facility in Bradenton, Florida. This move marks a significant shift in the company’s operations, as it consolidates its ambulance manufacturing under one roof.
The Medtec Ambulance unit will be relocated and integrated with Pierce Manufacturing in Bradenton, which is expected to add between 100 and 150 new manufacturing and office jobs. As part of this transition, Oshkosh is eligible for up to $1.44 million in economic development incentives. The funding comes from the state of Florida ($1.07 million), Manatee County ($333,732), and Pinellas County ($40,000).
In addition to the Medtec relocation, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles — which currently operates plants in Harvey and Calumet City, Illinois — is also moving its operations to Florida. The division, known for producing high-tech mobile medical imaging vehicles and transportable trailers, will merge with Frontline’s Clearwater operation, a manufacturer of command and communications vehicles and broadcast units.
Oshkosh has committed to offering an average annual salary of at least $57,897 for the new positions in Clearwater, which is 150% of the average wage in Pinellas County ($38,598). This reflects the company's effort to attract skilled workers to the area.
Although the information hasn’t yet been posted on Pierce or Oshkosh’s official websites, it was first reported by the St. Petersburg Times. Meanwhile, Brandenton.com also published an article highlighting the impact of the move.
According to the report, Pierce Manufacturing is expected to begin hiring by March, as the job market in Manatee County remains tough, with an unemployment rate of 12.6% and over 18,000 people currently unemployed. John Daggett, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corp., confirmed that the consolidation will lead to layoffs across several Midwest locations. Specifically, Medtec Ambulances will cut 45 employees at its Goshen headquarters, 60 at its Goshen manufacturing plant, and 70 at its White Pigeon, Michigan, facility. Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles will also lay off 80 employees at its Illinois plants.
This strategic move by Oshkosh signals a major restructuring in its U.S. operations, with a focus on streamlining production and leveraging Florida’s growing industrial incentives.