Remanufacturing Technician 1 - 1st Shift

New York Air Brake; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Air Brake in Springfield, MO is seeking a Remanufacturing Technician to support disassembly, washing, and assembly of parts on the shop floor. The role focuses on identifying serviceable components and safely operating specialty equipment and tools.

You will follow strict quality and safety rules while handling parts and using power and manual tools, contributing to efficient remanufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Basic disassembly, washing, and assembly of parts.
• Identify serviceable vs. non serviceable parts.
• Operate semi‑automatic equipment such as pedestal buffers, wash machines, and ultrasonic washers.
• Handle parts and tools safely.
• Use power and manual tools (impact wrenches, drills, EZ Outs, hand tools).
• Follow quality and safety rules, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Skills

Technical Capacity

Communication Proficiency

Organization Skills

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy‑haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr‑Bremse Group–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 serving customers around the globe. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers.

New York Air Brake 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.

Position Title

Remanufacturing Technician

Reports to

Production Supervisor

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic disassembly, washing, and assembly of parts.
• Identify serviceable vs. non serviceable parts.
• Operation of semi‑automatic equipment i.e. pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, ultra‑sonic washers.
• Handle parts, tools in a safe manner.
• Proper use of power and manual tools. i.e. impact wrenches, drills, EZ Outs, hand tools.
• Understand and comply with all quality and safety rules, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Skills And Competencies

• Technical Capacity
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted best practices and theory.
  • Good mechanical skills
  • Knowledge of shop use of measuring devices.
  • Ability to complete disassembly process without destroying parts.
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to Two years of related experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.