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.
Starting wage: $25.13
Position Summary:
Machinist will setup, operate and trouble shoot various types of machines and equipment used in producing parts and components.
Major Responsibilities:
- Setup and operate various manual and N/C machines
- Complex setups and close tolerances according to blueprint
- Layout and setup of equipment
- Train others on various machines
- Use of various measuring devices and fixturing
- Manage tool inventory; Set, adjust and maintain tools; and modify/develop new programs
- Tack weld as needed to maintain alignments
- Operate forklift or jib crane as needed to support material placement
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
- 3+ years’ machining experience
- Experience with all types of tooling
- Must be able to read complex blueprints
- Strong math skills
- Must be willing and able to work any shift
Preferred:
- Associate of Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology
- Knowledge of Bullard, Titanium and Hilllyer Vertical Milling machining
- Knowledge of how to operate turret punch press, contour burning machines or numerically controlled hydraulic bending machines
- Machining certificate
- 3+ years’ in a manufacturing environment
Functional Requirements:
- Ability to read and understand complex blueprints/scales/third angle projections
- Understand math functions including simple math, decimals and fractions
- Ability to climb repeatedly and work from heights off ladders, platforms, and scaffolds
- Repeated bending
- Exposure to constant noise 90 DBA
- Exposure to fumes/smoke from burning, paint vapors, and dust
- Prolonged walking/standing
- Heavy lifting 45+ lbs
- Must be willing to work in tobacco-free environment
- Must be able to understand, speak, and read English with sufficient proficiency to follow safety and other policies, trainings, and instructions
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