It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. **Who are we?** We are Aero Transportation Products (ATP), a business organization part of the great Wabtec Corporation. Established in 1979 and purchased by Wabtec in 2017, our organization has supported the Agriculture and Industrial arena as an innovator in the rail industry for 45 years. We have designed and built products that both feed and house everyone throughout North America and are working on new products for applications in Europe and beyond. **Who will you be working with?** This position is part of ATP, which includes sites located in Independence, MO and in McPherson, KS. Our Independence site is based in an underground industrial complex customized for Fiberglass production. The McPherson site is a metal fabrication and weld shop, in the picturesque setting of America's Heartland. The ATP team is comprised of a diverse group from varying backgrounds, all motivated by an enjoyable and positive work culture. ATP team members primarily support the production of steel and aluminum hatch covers and gates for Wabtec’s Freight Components division. **Please note that this requisition is an Evergreen posting, meaning that it will remain posted indefinitely to serve as a candidate talent pool.** **This role is specific to the McPherson, KS location.** **How will you make a difference?** As a member of the McPherson-based team, you will be responsible for the general assembly of components in accordance with product specifications, engineering drawings, work orders, and quality procedures. You will be cross trained in a variety of tasks, including completing assembly checklists, testing parts, and monitoring stock bins. Your training will also include the use of a variety of hand and pneumatic tools. You will report directly to the Production Supervisor, as well as the Plant Manager. **What do we want to know about you?** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to work effectively unsupervised. + Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions. + Ability to respond positively to feedback and implement change in process and procedures as needed. + Basic math skills + Ability to understand and interpret drawings, BOMs and procedures. Minimum Qualifications: + High School Diploma or equivalent. + Possess basic math skills. + Requires a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. **What will your typical day look like?** + Assembles components according to blueprints, routers, work orders, checklists, and specifications to build, assemble, and test parts and finished goods that meet quality standards in an accurate and timely fashion. + Accurately completes assembly checklists. + Monitors stock bins in work area and reports stock needs to Shop Floor Lead(s). + Ensures a safe and healthy work environment by following company standards and procedures. + Adheres to the Wabtec Code of Conduct. + Other duties as assigned. **What about the physical demands of the job?** 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** . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Employee is regularly required to: + Read, write, and communicate in English. + Stand and/or walk for 10 hours a day, 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. + The Position 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 production line and management. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. + The employee will normally work on the production shop floor that does not have controlled temperatures and will vary based on weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes and minimal to moderate noise. **_The typical working hours for this role are 6:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Thursday. Overtime hours may be available or even required according to business needs and within the parameters of any applicable federal/state laws._** **_The hourly rate for this role is in the range of $20.00 - $23.00 per hour._** The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). **Who are we?** Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com **Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:** Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.