Mechanical Couplers Production Technician I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1: medical, dental,

Life insurance and disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking an assembly worker to assemble and disassemble parts in an industrial setting. You will use tools and equipment, collaborate as a team, and communicate effectively to support production goals.

Responsibilities include following drawings, testing, and maintaining equipment, with a 1st shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Prior assembly experience and safety-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Able to work 1st shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Ability to use tools and equipment required for assembly operations.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily 5S and cleaning procedures.
• Assist others in solving 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 fails tests.
• Maintain assembly and test equipment as required.
• Move material to and from the workstation by hand, cart, and crane.
• Adhere to all safety rules and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Listening skills

Education

High School Diploma 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. www.wabtec.com

How will you make a difference?

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.

What do we offer?

• Hourly pay range starting at $19.00 per hour.
• Benefit coverage begins on day 1, including medical, dental, vision and supplemental options.
• Life insurance, short‑term disability at no cost and a 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
• Paid vacation and 12 paid holidays per year.

What do we want to know about you?

• 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 required for assembly operations.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills.

What will your typical day look like?

• 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.

What about the physical demands of the job?

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.

While performing this job's duties, 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 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environment: The employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment with areas exposed to production activities including production machinery, assembly operations, overhead crane usage, and forklift traffic. Personal protective equipment must be used to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

Mental Demands: The employee is 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 employees, customers, and vendors.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside your function or trade, with training provided if necessary.

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).

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.

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