Car Body Shell Technician

ALSTOM Gruppe; City of Hornell (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Car Body Shell Technician to support manufacturing operations in the Car Body Shell area. You will assist with part placement in jigs, graining, drilling, and finishing tasks, using a range of hand and power tools, while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

The role requires 1–3 years of manufacturing experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to read blueprints and work instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in sheet metal/fabrication preferred.
• 1 to 3 years in a manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Familiar with basic fabrication processes and tools.
• Ability to follow instructions and emphasize detail.
• Willingness to obtain required certifications (crane) and manlifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing manufacturing operations, place parts in jigs, and prepare finish products with appropriate tools.
• Perform special processes such as Riveting, Bonding, and Torquing after qualification and approvals.
• Support line supervisor/manager with daily tasks and process improvements.
• Use hand and power tools like torque wrenches, drills, and sanders safely and effectively.
• Assist in inspections and tests (dimensional, watertight) per ALSTOM guidelines.
• Review drawings to create devices/templates to reduce repetitive work and improve efficiency.
• Ensure incoming materials from warehouse are stored properly and workspace remains orderly.
• Maintain safety practices per ALSTOM and regulatory requirements.
• Assist welders and contribute to quality checks during production tests.

Skills

Riveting

Bonding

Torquing

Reading blueprints

Reading instructions

Hand tools

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Torque wrenches

Allen wrenches

Measuring tape

Drill

Sander

Job description

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Car Body Shell Technician

Date: 29 Sept 2026

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Title & Purpose of the job

Job title:

Car Body Shell Technician

Undeployed

Function:

Manufacturing- Car Body Shell

PAY RATE: $21.57/ hour

Mission

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the execution of manufacturing operations, part placement in jigs, removing subassemblies from jigs, graining/grinding, drilling, cleaning and/or passivation of finish products with appropriate tools available.
• Able to perform different Special Processes such as Riveting, Bonding, Torquing by completing all necessary qualification and meeting all requirements.
• Able to perform other related tasks at the discretion of the immediate line supervisor/manager (PLS/PLM)
• Ability to use tools such as torque/Allen wrenches, measuring tape, drill, sander (pneumatic/battery)
• Assist in carrying out inspections (e.g. dimensional) and tests (e.g. watertightness) following ALSTOMs guideline and requirements.
• Elaborate and suggest the creation of devices/ templates using drawing, to minimize repetitive operations, aiming for continuous process improvement
• Check reception of materials issued by the warehouse and properly store the materials received, to maintain the order, tidiness and efficiency of the workplace.
• Ability to obtain the needed certifications (crane) and qualifications (manlifts).
• Assist and help the Manufacturing into performing the daily production shear tests and Industrial Quality into collecting the welded specimens for tensile testing.
• Assuring the logistic bins are filled with the correct material and temper for the daily production shear testing or any other testing to assure quality of the final product.
• Must be able to read blueprints or work instructions, set-up of jigs and fixtures.
• Must have working knowledge and ability to safely use a variety of hand and power tools
• Must have ability to work in a safe manner compliant with all Alstom Zero Deviation Procedures and Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and guidelines
• Perform caulking and finish sealing operations in accordance with ALSTOM standards
• Effectively communicatewith Supervision, Engineering Department and the Quality Department discussing design changes or material changes
• Must be adaptable - accepting different work assignments - maintain a clean working environment
• The ability to Listen, Learn, comprehend and assist welders to achieve all company and customer requirements.
• Assist in new process development and troubleshooting of products.
• The ability to utilize digital technology in day-to-day work responsibilities
• Acceptable hand/eye coordination and ability to pass visual acuity test
• Any and all other responsibilities, in addition to those mentioned above, as assigned by supervisor/manager. Any interpretation/clarification with responsibilities above will be settled by the supervisor/manager. This list of responsibilities is not all inclusive and may change, be added to or deleted from any time

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma

Experience: 1 to 3 years mfg. environment, sheet metal or fabrication mfg. preferred.

Automatic/hand operated burning equipment

Weld symbols

Hand/power tools

Accepts feedback and applies

Offers feedback to leadership

Cascades given feedback to other team members

Fabrication and application of jigs/ Mechanical Principles and experience

Ability to follow Instruction and order of operations with strong attention to detail

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.