Mold Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Knorr Bremse Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Air Brake is seeking a Mold Press Operator for their 2nd shift in West Chicago, IL. The role involves producing brake shoes, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring workplace safety. Applicants must be physically capable and work within a unionized full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

401k plan

Student loan repayment assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Onsite workout facilities

Generous paid time off programs

Full array of medical, dental, and vision options

Qualifications

• Ability to document production output.
• Experience working overtime or on weekends as required.
• Flexibility to work any of the three shifts.

Responsibilities

• Produce brake shoes while meeting quality and production standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.
• Engage in preventive housekeeping maintenance.

Skills

Physical tolerance to dust and elevated temperatures

Ability to stand throughout shift

Lifting up to 30 LBS

Safety issue identification

Education

Achieved 100% correct answers on Mold Press Operator Review

Job description

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LOCATION: West Chicago/Illinois (US-IL),United States|BRAND: New York Air Brake |REQUISITION ID: 8498| JOB GRADE:07 |ON-SITE/REMOTE:On-site

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Mold Press Operator – 2nd Shift

Job Description: The Mold Press Operator will be responsible for producing brake shoes to meet minimum requirements for production and quality. The operator is required to document production output by completing production forms and maintaining schedule supporting preventive housekeeping maintenance. The operator is responsible for keeping the work area clean, organized, and safe.

Salary: $24.00 + $1.50 shift differential

Employment Type: Union- Full Time

Required Skills, knowledge, abilities:

Physical Demands

• Must be able to tolerate conditions of elevated temperature, dust, and draft.
• Must stand throughout shift with continuous movement.
• Must be able to tolerate lifting from the waist up of up to 30 LBS.
• Must tolerate strenuous hammering while standing.
• Must tolerate strenuous pushing, pulling, and grasping with both hands
• Must be able to identify quality and safety issues at work regarding the product or equipment.

Required Education and Experience

Achieved 100% correct answers on the written Briquette System Operator Review (waived if hired prior to 9/1/1980).

Achieved 100% correct answers on the written Mold Press Operator Review.

Be able to work overtime hours before or after regularly scheduled shifts or on weekends.

Available to work any of the three shifts as needed.

The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in West Chicago, IL is $24.00 to $24.00 per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. New York Air Brake is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 80 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

WHAT WE OFFER
From Engineering to Test Laboratory; Manufacturing & Skilled Machine Operation to Sales and Marketing; Field Service to Customer Service; Quality to HR to Finance to Software Development, our team-based approach is built on inclusion, opportunity, development, social responsibility and rewards. You are afforded the chance to grow personally and professionally through challenging assignments, commitment to continuing education, exposure to a variety of projects, and international travel. Our benefits are cutting edge as we offer student loan repayment assistance, lucrative 401k program, company assisted stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, onsite workout facilities & classes along with competitive salary and incentive compensation, generous paid time off programs and a full array of medical, dental and vision options. We’ve got the right stuff, do you? Let’s find out together.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Then join us! We look forward to receiving your online application!

New York Air Brake LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.