Compressor Production Technician I

Wabtec; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401k with company contribution

Vacation and holidays

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Wabtec in Duncan, SC is hiring for an assembly-focused role. You will assemble and disassemble parts, use required tools, and contribute to a collaborative team in an industrial setting. Strong listening and communication skills are important.

Starting hourly rate is $19.00 with comprehensive benefits on day one, including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, a 401(k) with company contributions, vacation, and holidays. 1+ year assembly experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• High School Graduate or GED.
• Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting.
• Must have good listening and communication skills.
• Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, and inspect according to engineering drawings and test codes.
• Work with electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, and reassemble equipment that does not pass the test.
• Maintain assembly and test equipment as required.
• Move material to and from the workstation by hand, cart, and crane as required.
• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Assembly experience

Team player

Listening & communication

Industrial environment

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Use of tools & equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for assembling and disassembling assembly parts, as well as having the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the operations in an industrial setting. You will make a difference by being a team player and having great listening and communication skills.

Benefits

• Hourly starting rate for this role is $19.00 an hour.
• Benefit coverage begins on day 1! Benefits include medical/dental/vision as well as many supplemental options at low rates.
• Life insurance and short‑term disability are provided at no cost to employees and our 401k plan provides a 6% company contribution.
• Vacation paid and 12 paid holidays per year.
• Additional benefit offerings may include an annual bonus, if eligible.
• More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Qualifications

• Able to work 1st shift hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting.
• Must have good listening and communication skills.
• Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

Typical Day

• Assist in daily 5s and cleaning procedures.
• Assists others in obtaining solutions to quality and production issues.
• Other duties as may be required or assigned.
• Assemble, test, and inspect according to engineering drawings and test codes.
• Work with electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, and reassemble equipment that does not pass the test.
• Maintain assembly and test equipment as required.
• Move material to and from the workstation by hand, cart, and crane as required.
• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures and maintain good housekeeping.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing this job's duties, for the work shift, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities including but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead crane usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills, and interact with other employees, customers, and vendors.

Additional Requirements

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Accommodations

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.

Salary

Hourly rate may vary based on 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.