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 Will You Be Working With?

You will be working with our Mirage Assembly team in performing mechanical assembly work of medium complexity and limited scope by assembling various hydraulic and electro-mechanical lifts and ramps at different stages of the process including the final assembly.

How Will You Make a Difference?

As a member of the Transit PMC Bus Business Unit, you will be responsible for using blueprints, schematics, wiring lists, and written instructions to assemble, rework or reassemble complicated units. Responsible for operating machines and automatic tools; inspecting and testing final assembly. This position may perform basic mechanical tasks and perform rework and inspection for proper installations.

What Will Your Typical Day Look Like?

As a member of the Mirage Assembly team, you will perform:

• Assembles hydraulic and electro-mechanical lifts and ramps at different stages of the process including the final assembly.

• Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers, or bearings, and works them to test free movement.

• Inspects components from previous operation.

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines or schedule to perform the functions of the job.

• Checks, tests, and adjusts parts and mechanics to meet product specifications.

• Works under general supervision.

What Do We Want To Know About You?

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical studies preferred; and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communication Skills Ability to understand verbal and written instructions. Spanish and/or English at a conversational level.

• Mechanical Skills: Manual dexterity and ability to work with hand tools such as air power impact guns, rivet guns, air drills, basic hand tools like pliers, hammers, crimpers, cutters, Job Description Page 2 of 4 and ability to identify and work with metric and standard tools as wrench sets and drive sockets, power tools such as electric drills, sanders, etc.

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Forklift Certification may be required.

• Other Qualifications: Flexibility to overtime and weekend hours.

• Ability to read blueprints, previous mechanical/electrical assembly experience, experience with using lifts and hoists, ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Have the initiative to identify safety issues, raise their hand and bring these issues to the Lead person or Supervisor.

What About Physical Demand of the Job?

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Lift up to 35 pounds.

• They will be standing 100%

• Hearing 100%

• Pushing up to 30 pounds

• Stooping/bending 20% of the time

• Reaching 20%

• Walking 25%

• Seeing 100%

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The starting hourly rate of this position is $20.00.

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 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.