Repair Technician 1- 2nd shift (trains on day shift)

Knorr-Bremse; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Air Brake LLC in Riverside, Missouri is hiring for an on-site role focused on disassembly and cleaning of locomotive valves and brake pistons. You will operate buffers, wash machines and hand tools, and safely handle parts and equipment.

The position requires basic measuring skills, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Training on 1st shift (Mon-Thu) with transition to 2nd shift is provided along with a $1.00/hour differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Must understand safety and quality policies.

Responsibilities

• Basic disassembly and washing of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• Operation of semi-automatic equipment such as pedestal buffers and wash machines.
• Handle valves, parts and tools with safety.
• Use power and manual tools including impact wrenches and drills.
• Follow quality, safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Perform hazardous waste management duties; DOT HM Ground Shipper every 3 years.
• Comply with Integrated Management System policies and KPIs.

Skills

Technical capacity

Ability to lift 75 lbs or 50 lbs?

Mechanical skills

Measuring devices knowledge

Disassembly process

Quantitative methods basics

Organization skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location

Riverside/Missouri (US-MO), United States | Brand: New York Air Brake | Requisition ID: 10578 | Job Grade: 11 | On-site/Remote: On-site

Job Description

THIS POSITION WILL BE HIRED AND TRAINED ON 1ST SHIFT (MON-THURS 6:00AM TO 4:30PM) AND ONCE FULLY TRAINED WILL BE MOVED TO 2ND SHIFT (MON-THURS 4:45PM TO 3:15AM) WITH A $1.00 PER HOUR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL.

Benefits start on Day One!

Essential Functions

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

• Basic disassembly and washing of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• Operation of semi-automatic equipment i.e. pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, ultra-sonic washers.
• Handle valves, 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.
• Perform hazardous waste management duties as necessary. Annual hazardous waste management will be completed. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Ground Shipper will be completed every three (3) years.
• Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions.
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

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.
• Basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
• Organization Skills
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

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, and Perks at Work, 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.