Service Technician at Wabtec in Berwick, PA

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. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

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Company Job Title: Service Technician

Location: Berwick, PA

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Manufacturing Manager

FLSA Status: Full time Non-Exempt

Summary:

Candidate must assemble and install materials according to company or customer drawings and specifications to ship to their desired location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assemble components by utilizing hand and power tools.
Inspects components and completes assemblies for conformity. Follows all component handling procedures.
Exhibit safe work habits adhering to all PPE and OSHA requirements for assigned area.
Must report to work at scheduled time every day
Be in your work area and prepared to begin work at the start of your shift
Must maintain housekeeping in your work area and throughout the building.
Must be able to package product to ensure it will arrive to customer in acceptable condition.
Be sure all tools and equipment are returned at the end of your shift to maintain a clean and safe working environment for all.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

Experience with shipping, receiving, and warehouse components are helpful but not required.
High School graduate, or general education degree preferred. Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and follow work instructions.
Ability to assemble product in accordance with customer or company drawings and specifications.
Ability to use torque wrench, calipers, and other miscellaneous measuring equipment.
Communication skills
Prior automotive experience required.
Computer skills helpful but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must have ability to utilize Manufacturing System to scan time card and labor tickets and research availability of materials needed.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Mechanically inclined and have the ability to use hand and power tools to assemble product
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain a clean work environment
Ability to work overtime as required
Ability to become forklift certified
Ability to utilize overhead crane to assist with moving parts.
Ability to diagnose and service equipment in non-working condition.

Physical Demands: (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 talk and hear.
Employee is regularly required to stand, lift, stoop, and walk for 5 hours at a time, without breaks.
Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Employee must have the ability to work with their hands to lift and assemble product.
Employee is regularly required to walk for up to 8 hours a day.
Employee is regularly required to wear a safety shoes and safety glasses at all times. Must have the ability to wear hearing protection when in production areas that require it.
Employee is required to be on site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.
Requires daily face-to-face interaction with co-workers on production floor.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

The employee will normally work on the production floor and may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. May occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and loud noise.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.