Electric Couplers Production Technician I

Wabtec Corporation; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance at no cost

401(k) plan with company contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Duncan, South Carolina seeks an assembly worker to join their team. The role involves assembling and testing parts, ensuring quality in a manufacturing environment, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of assembly experience and the ability to work first shift, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

This position offers a competitive hourly rate starting at $19 per hour along with benefits from day one, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Able to work 1st shift hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Ability to use tools and equipment needed to perform the assembly operations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble assembly parts using required tools.
• Assist others in obtaining solutions to quality and production issues.
• Test and inspect according to engineering drawings.

Skills

Assembly experience

Use of tools and equipment

Good communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

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 30,000 employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble assembly parts, using tools and equipment required for operations in an industrial setting.
• Assist in daily 5S and cleaning procedures.
• Assist 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.

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.
• Ability to use tools and equipment needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Team‑player, able to work well with others.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: $19.00+ per hour.
• Benefits begin on day 1, including medical/dental/vision and low‑rate supplemental options.
• Life insurance and short‑term disability provided at no cost.
• 401(k) plan with 6% company contribution.
• Paid vacation and 12 paid holidays per year.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; use hands to finger, handle or operate controls.
• Reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environment

• Indoor manufacturing environment with exposure to production activities including machinery, assembly operations, overhead crane usage and forklift traffic.
• Use of personal protective equipment required.

Mental Demands

• Use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, documents.
• Analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning.
• Observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; interact with employees, customers and vendors.

Other Information

• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; offer conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

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