Operations Technician 1

Wabtec•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for using a variety of hand and power tools, fixtures, and work instructions to perform a series of operations to correctly disassemble components. Wabtec is revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. Wabtec is firmly committed to continually providing consistently high levels of quality and reliability, competitive products, to meet or exceed customer expectations in a timely manner, and continually improving the effectiveness of the quality management system. This is a 1st shift position with standard hours Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent
Knowledge of basic mechanics.
Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Perform the same task repeatedly
Employee is regularly required to: Stand and/or walk for 6 hours at a time, with minimal breaks.
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds independently or up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Vision abilities include close and distance vision, color distinction, and observe small handwriting, labels, and components.
Employee is always required to wear steel-toed shoes and safety glasses.
Employee is required to wear hearing protection in designated areas.
Requires the employee to be on-site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.
Requires daily face-to-face interaction and communication with employees on the production line and management.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and safe work place in accordance with 5S protocol
Make sure that schedules are being ran exactly as they are listed
Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)
Turn off equipment when not in use
Attention to detail in a fast paced environment
Follow detailed disassembly instructions, processes and procedures
Disassembles components by utilizing hand and power tools
Cleans and buffs components
Wash components in solvent and run parts through parts washer
Blowout parts to remove solvent and dirt
Perform other duties as assigned.