Wiring Operator

Knorr-Bremse•Warrensburg, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential. The Wiring Operator performs various duties associated with the assembly of electronic equipment, cable assemblies, mechanical assemblies and tag generation.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Ability to use tools including: pneumatic/standard crimpers, hand tools and power tools, solder iron.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, stretch, and reach
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Ability to work in confined spaces
Ability to work with hands extended above the head while standing on a ladder
Ability to read and understand fractions
Ability to work repetitively stripping and crimping wire
Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Possess a basic mechanical aptitude, with the ability to realize an acceptable final layout and wiring based on non-scale drawings and general practices.
Previous experience of AC/DC circuits
Previous soldering experience
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills
Previous experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications

Responsibilities

Utilize and interpret engineering electrical schematics, plans, and prints to assemble and wire projects (bungalows, cases, racks) for railroad signaling.
Work from complex verbal/written instructions, drawings, and /or documentation to determine methods of wiring where procedures are not readily available.
Work with computer programs and schematic/drawings to create wiring identification tags.
Work as an effective team member focused on meeting/exceeding business goals and creating a safe working environment and culture.
Use pneumatic/standard crimpers, hand tools, and power tools such as drills to perform work.
Proactively work with others to increase productivity and reduce cost.
Meet/exceed department metrics to include; efficiency, utilization rates, DPMO (Defects per Million Opportunities).

Benefits

Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
Voluntary life, Disability, and other Supplemental coverages
Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Generous 401(k) plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Company-paid holidays
6 weeks of paid parental leave
Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements.
Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock
annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics.