Intern - Manufacturing
Job Summary
Job Description
- Honest, friendly, self-starter
- Team player
- Energetic with a positive attitude
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical and strategic thinking
- Effective communication
- Manufacturing environment knowledge
- Pride in work
5 skills required
Job Details
It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
Unifin International is a business unit within Wabtec Corporation’s Components Division. Originally founded in the 1920’s, Unifin International is an electric equipment-cooling company focused on the power generation and transmission markets. Our primary business is within North America, but it reaches worldwide from legacy fossil fuel and nuclear plans, to growing renewable energy power grids.
Who will you be working with?
As a member of the team at Unifin International, you will work closely with 32 production employees, 1 Production Supervisor, the JHSC and 1 continuous-improvement leader.
How will you make a difference?
- Uphold priorities of Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork and Leadership;
- Develop procedures to help the team understand how to correctly perform a task or function. These procedures will be approved by management before implementation.
- Help identify and implement process improvements to reduce costs, minimize waste and increase efficiency.
What do we want to know about you?
- Honest, friendly, self-starter, a team player willing to help your team;
- Energetic with a positive attitude;
- Possess problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically;
- Able to communicate effectively with your team members;
- Knowledge of working procedures and techniques utilized in a manufacturing environment;
- Take pride in your work.
What will your typical day look like?
- Help identify which tasks on the production floor need written, step-by-step process procedures and lockout/tagout (LOTO) instructions;
- Collaborate with operators and supervisors to understand how each task is done;
- Write clear and easy-to-follow instructions for workers to use;
- Take photos of processes and make simple visual instructions;
- Make sure the instructions are reviewed and approved before implementation;
- Support training by explaining new or updated instructions to staff;
- Keep documents organized and make updates when processes change;
- Ask for feedback from workers to improve the instructions;
- Follow company safety and quality standards when creating documents;
- Additional important tasks will arise as Unifin is a busy and exciting company;
- Work with cross-functional teams to accomplish goals.
What about the physical demands of the job?
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee would work at a desk for approximately 50% of the workday. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
Safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed safety shoes and hearing protection must be worn when on the shop floor.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.
Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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