Molder - Weekend Day Shift

About the role

Railroad Friction Products Corporation, part of Wabtec, designs and manufactures high-friction and low-friction composition brake shoes, specialty shoes and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles. As a weekend day-shift molder, you will weigh out, assemble and transport materials for each molding cycle. Regular on-site attendance is required.

Key responsibilities

• Follow all company safety and employment rules.
• Identify and use the correct materials per the mold charge sheet.
• Clean and "soap" molds after each cycle (heat).
• Check mold pressures and temperatures visually for maintenance issues.
• Move molded shoes from the press to the cleaning table or conveyor.
• De-flash excess material from molded slabs and shoes and perform required thickness checks.
• Remove bars from slabs and place them properly in the saw.
• Inspect shoes visually for defects and notify QA of defects.
• Place finished shoes in the correct storage boxes.
• Report machine and maintenance problems immediately.
• Follow 5S procedures including standard work, record production and quality information, and report defects.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination.
• Able to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
• Able to present information clearly to customers, clients and colleagues in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Able to follow detailed but routine written or oral instructions and handle problems with a few concrete variables.
• Physically able to regularly lift at least 50 lbs, stand, walk, bend, crouch, push and pull, and work near moving mechanical parts and extreme heat.

What we offer

• Pay of $19.29-$19.78 per hour, plus a $2 per hour shift differential and a sign-on bonus.
• Benefits including health, welfare and retirement options, and possibly an annual bonus depending on eligibility.