Repair Technician 1 - train on 1st shift

New York Air Brake; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Air Brake Corp. is seeking a shop technician to perform valve disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly for freight or locomotive systems. You will identify serviceable parts, operate specialized wash equipment, and handle components safely while adhering to quality and safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of related experience, with physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Must be able to comply with safety and quality policies.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, wash, and reassemble freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• Identify serviceable vs. non-serviceable parts.
• Operate semi-automatic equipment (pedestal buffers, wash machines, ultrasonic washers).
• Handle valves and parts safely with appropriate tools.
• Follow all quality, safety, and environmental policies.
• Comply with regulatory and company procedures.

Skills

Technical Capacity

Lift up to 50 pounds

Shop measuring devices

Mechanical skills

Quantitative methods

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1–2 years related experience

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.

Essential Functions

• Basic disassembly and washing, and reassembly of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• Identify serviceable vs. non serviceable parts.
• 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 50 pounds with assistance.
• Knowledge of generally accepted best practices and theory.
• Good mechanical skills
• Knowledge of shop use measuring devices.
• Ability to complete disassembly process without destroying parts.
• Basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
• 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 (Preferred)
• 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.