Assembler

VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS NORTRAK LLC•Chicago Heights, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak! Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation. Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers. We are looking for an Assembler to join our tam in Chicago heights, Illinois.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED preferred but not required.
Forklift and Crane certification preferred (will be certified in house if needed).
Ability to read work orders, ITP’s, blueprints, rulers and tape measures.
Basic mathematical calculation experience in adding and subtracting whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Experience in Railroad Industry is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Grinding, welding, fitting, and assembling all steel, iron, and manganese rail points for track work related products to the specifications provided by engineering.
Assembling all steel, iron, manganese components and switch points for track work related products to the specifications provided by our customers and engineering.
Safely operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks.
Build specialty track assemblies for the railroads.
Assemble various turnout components such as switch points, frogs, plates, etc.
Ability to operate hand tools and power tools, ie: sledgehammers, pry bars, special track installation tools.
Able to work with a team environment with little supervision.
Adhere to Nortrak’s Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.
Routine cleanup of work area.
Able to work outside in all weather conditions year-round.
Perform other duties as assigned.