1st Shift: Precision Assembly & Overhaul Technician

Wabtec; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Wabtec in Greenville, SC is seeking a mechanical assembly/repair technician for our 1st shift to perform overhauls and repairs of brakes, couplers and compressors. You will read blueprints, use calipers and micrometers, and work with electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment.

Starting pay is $20.00 per hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Company provides benefits from day one, paid time off after 6 months and 12 holidays per year, and a 6% company 401(k) contribution.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot mechanical assembly issues.
• Mechanical component precision assembly experience.
• High level knowledge and experience with hand and power tools.
• Basic math and measuring skills.
• Experience with calipers, micrometers and other measuring equipment.
• Must read fabrication & assembly blueprints.
• Ability to read & interpret technical manuals & work procedures.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with electrical systems.
• Some repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must work in a team environment and take ownership of assembly operations.
• Must be flexible to work in final and sub-assemblies as required.
• Able to work with little supervision, self-motivated and a self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, troubleshoot, repair and reassemble equipment that does not pass test.
• Work with electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain assembly and test equipment as required.
• Move material to and from workstation by hand, cart and crane as required.
• Use machinery safely and efficiently, hand tools, grinders, etc.
• Inspect and test completed units.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
• Interpret routing instructions.
• Tag or mark identifying information on parts.
• Grease or lubricate parts as required.
• Adjust and grind down parts if necessary.
• Inspect parts for flaws and imperfections.
• Position and fasten units to assemblies and subassemblies.
• Fasten cables and wiring.
• Use calipers and micrometers to measure parts and determine tolerances.
• Bond components using adhesives.
• Measure dimensions/clearance of parts.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Follow all housekeeping and safety rules.
• Other duties as required

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Schematics interpretation

Calipers & micrometers

Electrical & mechanical familiarity

Teamwork

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Grinders

Crane operation

Job description

Wabtec in Greenville, SC is seeking a mechanical assembly/repair technician for our 1st shift to perform overhauls and repairs of brakes, couplers and compressors. You will read blueprints, use calipers and micrometers, and work with electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment.

Starting pay is $20.00 per hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Company provides benefits from day one, paid time off after 6 months and 12 holidays per year, and a 6% company 401(k) contribution.