Production 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.

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 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!

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for performing surface finish operations, gaging, and utilizing manual equipment and automated equipment in accordance with manufacturing and quality procedures. Inspect work completed on components to internal inspection criteria for compliance with quality or engineering requirements.

What do we want to know about you?

• High school diploma/GED
• 3 years of experience in Manufacturing
• Ability to work independently.
• Basic shop math skills in all units of measure, along with ability to read and use gauges and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while having a high degree of attention to details.

What will your typical day look like?

• Perform surface finish operations.
• Perform gaging.
• Utilizing manual equipment and automated equipment in accordance with manufacturing and quality procedures.
• Inspect work completed on components to internal inspection criteria for compliance with quality or engineering requirements.
• Operating an industrial truck.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE.
• Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process.
• Frequent and prolonged standing/walking.
• Heavy lifting (45+ pounds).
• Repeat bending, straight pulling and pushing.
• Exposure to intermittent noise (90DB).
• Ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Exposure to epoxy, solvent, degreasers, paint, vapors, heat, dust and smoke from burning.

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