Machine Operator

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.

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

This Chicago location provides energy management systems to the Freight Car Market; Draft Gears, Slack Adjusters, Handbrakes, Spherical Articulated Connectors, TMX/UBX Truck Mounted Brake Systems.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Chicago location of Wabtec, you will be responsible for programming, setting up and operating conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic components made from castings, forgings, and stamped steel materials. This is a Monday through Thursday day shift role with overtime sometimes required on a Friday and/or Saturday. The CNC Machinist is expected to be able to program, read blueprints/CAD drawings, adjust offsets and change inserts, change out jobs with appropriate tooling, set-up and qualify first article parts. Supports the production requirements for all work cells. Prioritizes daily work based on Safety, Quality and Productivity requirements.

What do we want to know about you?

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• This position requires accuracy and responsibility as many duties must be performed without close supervision
• Training and/or experience using measuring equipment and reading drawings is needed.
• Minimum 1 year experience with conventional machine tools.

What will your typical day look like?

Capable of running small conventional machine tools (drill press, grinder, kick press, tumbler.) per instructions.

Capable of measuring parts utilizing micrometers, calipers, depth gages, height gage, etc.

What about the physical demands of the job?

Have the ability to routinely lift up to 40 pounds

Be able to stand for extended periods

Basic reaching, crouching, bending

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to make or modify tooling and/or fixturing in order to machine part.
• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions.
• Ability to write, edit, and troubleshoot programs at the machine control.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, such as grinders, dynafiles, and other deburring, grinding, or sanding equipment.
• Ability to MIG weld, preferred.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback and implement change in process and procedures as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with others to meet production demands
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and a formal ERP system (Oracle, SAP, etc), or ability to learn new computer software programs, such as Oracle

What will your typical day look like?

• Always has safety first in mind when working at Cardwell, uses all personal protective equipment as required. Ensures all equipment and forklifts are functioning per design and function. Shutdown equipment and stops operations in unsafe conditions, lockout/tagout when necessary.
• Completes Red Flag Condition cards for urgent remedies to safety concerns and completes work orders to ensure timely repairs to equipment.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, and grinders.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine or machine’s program as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications and drawings.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed data.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly through the use of calipers, micrometers, depth micrometers, and indicators to verify dimensions to print.
• Installs machined replacement parts in machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, maintenance, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems. Works with Material
• Preparation and Finishing Departments as needed.
• Updates inventory systems for usage and scrap and prepares Material Tags for non-conforming parts.
• Designs and builds tools to efficiently manufacture products
• Follows all Company personnel policies and process procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee is regularly required to stand for 6 hours at a time, with minimal breaks.

Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Employee is regularly required to operate machinery, including but not limited to CNCs

Employee is regularly required to wear safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toe shoes with metatarsals, and a face shield

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration.

The noise level in the environment is loud.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.