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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This is an hourly union represented position. Local UE 506
Starting wage is $22.86 per hour and $1.00 per hour shift differential for off-shift schedule.
The wage is subject a 10- year progression schedule providing yearly increases until the top wage is met:
Hiring Rate $ 22.86
After 1 Year $ 24.06 After 6 Years $ 30.06
After 2 Years $ 25.26 After 7 Years $ 31.26
After 3 Years $ 26.46 After 8 Years $ 32.46
After 4 Years $ 27.66 After 9 Years $ 33.66
After 5 Years $ 28.86 After 10 Years $ 34.86
Position Summary:
Performing ordinary machine repair work and maintenance on various types of machines.
Major Responsibilities:
- General machine repair
- Troubleshoot complex circuits, electrical and mechanical devices
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- 2+ years of electrical and /or electronics experience
- 2+ years of mechanical repair experience
- 3+ years manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of basic electrical circuits
- Ability to troubleshoot circuits
- Knowledge if electrical and mechanical devices
- Ability to perform general machine repair
- Ability to read complex blueprints and scales
- Ability to understand complex math functions including decimals and fractions
- Must be willing and able to work any shift
Preferred:
- Associate degree in Mechanic and Repair Technologies
- Electrical Certificate
- Experience in machine tool maintenance
- Self-directed individual
Functional Requirements:
- Ability to climb repeatedly and work from heights off ladders, platforms and scaffolds
- Repeated bending, reaching above head, climbing and kneeling
- Repeated straight pulling and pushing
- Prolonged standing and walking
- Walking on slippery or uneven surfaces
- Exposure to constant noise 90 DBA
- Able to distinguish basic colors
- Exposure to fumes/smoke from burning, paint vapors, and dust
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45+ lbs
- Must be willing to work in tobacco-free environment
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.
