Assembler 1 - Thermal Transfer

About the role

Wabtec Components, LLC, Thermal Transfer, is hiring an Assembler 1 in its Heat Transfer & Energy Solutions team at the Duquesne, PA location. You will work with colleagues across departments, alongside other Assemblers, Operators and Welders, and report directly to the Shop Supervisor. The role involves assembling and testing products according to work instructions and engineering drawings, while keeping quality and safety as priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and engineering drawings to assemble, test and package products for shipment
• Receive and check incoming components into inventory, and review supplier parts against drawings and checklists
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming products
• Use company-operated machinery such as forklifts, trucks, jib cranes and overhead cranes, and adapt to new systems
• Maintain time and job records, and participate in inventory cycle counts
• Pack finished goods using departmental shipping and label software
• Keep the workplace clean (5S), follow safety standards and the Wabtec Code of Conduct, and take part in team meetings and continuous improvement activities
• Communicate with internal personnel and delivery drivers

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience assembling components and shipping/receiving materials in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work multiple shifts; day shift 5:00 am to 3:30 pm Mon–Thu, second shift 3:30 pm to 2:00 am Mon afternoon to Fri morning
• On-site attendance during scheduled shifts; PPE including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses and ear plugs required

Required skills

• Basic computer skills for data entry, viewing and reporting
• Reading and understanding drawings, BOMs and work procedures
• Operating hand tools (torque wrenches, hammers, presses) and a hydraulic press
• Reading measuring devices such as pressure gauges and timers
• Familiarity with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)

The hourly pay range is $20.00 - $22.00. Benefits covering health, welfare and retirement are available through the company's benefits site.