Production Operator - Heat Exchanger Assembly

About the role

Wabtec is hiring a full-time Production Operator in Jackson, Tennessee, to work alongside Assemblers and partners across several departments. The operator follows work instructions and engineering drawings to assemble a wide variety of products, keeps safety as the top priority and looks for ways to improve production processes.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble or disassemble on a production line, possibly assisting or training in multiple work cells
• Assemble heat exchangers and test units, including pressure testing
• Follow specified work instructions and engineering part drawings, and follow applicable procedures
• Keep the work area clean and in order
• Follow all company safety procedures and report equipment malfunctions and process deviations
• Other duties may be assigned

Required profile

• High school graduate or GED
• 1+ year of assembly experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Able to use the tools and equipment needed for assembly operations
• Good listening and communication skills and a strong team player

Physical demands

• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and 30 pounds
• Close vision required; exposure to fumes, moving mechanical parts, vibration and loud noise

The pay is $22.00 to $24.00 per hour, depending on training, experience and other factors. Wabtec only employs people legally authorized to work in the U.S., and offers are conditioned on a drug screen and fitness-for-duty test where applicable.