Mold Press Operator - 2nd Shift

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

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer in the railroad industry as a Mold Press Operator. You will be responsible for producing brake shoes while ensuring quality and safety standards. This full-time union role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in an innovative environment that values professional development.

Benefits

Student loan repayment assistance

Company assisted stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Paid time off programs

Medical, dental, and vision options

Qualifications

• Must be able to tolerate conditions of elevated temperature, dust, and draft.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Producing brake shoes to meet production and quality requirements.
• Documenting production output and maintaining schedule.
• Keeping the work area clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

Tolerate elevated temperatures

Physical strength for lifting

Identify quality and safety issues

Job description

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LOCATION: West Chicago/Illinois (US-IL),United States|BRAND: New York Air Brake |REQUISITION ID: 8499| 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.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

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.