Assembler 2- Radiator Technician

Wabtec Careers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,571 - 36,420; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus if eligible

Job summary

Wabtec Careers is seeking a Radiator Shop technician in Kansas City. This role involves disassembling, assembling, and testing components using various tools. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and preferably have mechanical experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to ensure safety and quality standards are met. The position requires physical strength to lift up to 50 pounds and a willingness to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Benefits include health coverage and potential annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience performing mechanical jobs, assembly and disassembly preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately in English.
• Experience working with overhead cranes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, assemble, and test components using tools.
• Operate equipment including a crane, forklift, and welding tools.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace adhering to safety protocols.

Skills

Mechanical training (votech or previous job experience)

Problem solving

Communication and collaboration skills

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Magnetic drill

Job description

Job Description

Who will you be working with

As a Radiator Shop technician, you will work closely with production line operators, line leaders, and supervisors within your immediate work area. Your interactions will extend to quality control teams who verify component standards, safety manager ensuring workplace protocols, and the maintenance team to support equipment needs. Your role requires effective communication and collaboration across multiple teams to maintain manufacturing efficiency and product quality.

How would you make the difference

This position is responsible for using a variety of hand and power tools, fixtures, work instructions to perform a series of operations to correctly disassemble, assemble, and test components in the Radiator Shop. Additionally, this position may be responsible for operation of equipment including magnetic drill, power washer, driving forklift, light welding, and overhead cranes. This position operates within a production line environment where each process feeds into or supports the next operation. Precision, quality and adherence to safety and process standards are critical to success in this role.

Monday - Thursday 5:00am - 3:30pm. This position might require flexibility to work overtime on Fridays and Saturdays.

4800 Deramus Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of basic mechanics engineering, hand tools, and machine testing procedures.
• Preferred: 1+ year of experience performing mechanical jobs, assembly and disassembly.
• Experience working with overhead cranes is a plus, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Preferred: Mechanical training (votech or previous job experience) a plus but not required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately and consistently in English.
• Problem solving
• Communication and collaboration skills

What will your typical day look like?

• Follow detailed disassembly and assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Disassemble, assemble, and test components by utilizing hand and power tools.
• Clean and buff, straighten components.
• Wash components with a power washer.
• Blow out parts to remove dirt and debris.
• May require operation of a crane, forklift, light welding, and magnetic drill.
• Understand the risks and safety requirements in each workstation to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Keep the area organized and free of clutter and trip hazards.
• Adhere to all overhead crane requirements, rules, regulations, safety and proper operation.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with 5S protocol.
• Make sure that schedules are running exactly as they are listed.
• Understand output requirements and work efficiently to ensure hourly and daily goals are met.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) for teardown, assembly and testing of units.
• Ensure equipment is operating properly, turn off equipment when not in use.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Washing, cleaning, organizing, preparing material, repairing parts, fixing quality issues, 5S, painting.
• Must be willing to be cross trained.
• Follow all safety protocols and adhere to all PPE requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Employee is required to walk throughout the day. This position requires the ability to stand for extended periods, including full shifts as part of the essential job and responsibilities.
• The position requires the employee to be on‑site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in shop environment that is non-temperature-controlled production environment, with exposure to varying temperatures and other environmental factors.

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $22.50. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available to eligible employees. Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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