Remanufacturing Technician - 1st Shift

About the role

Wabtec Corporation, a global provider of equipment, systems and digital solutions for freight and transit rail, is hiring a Remanufacturing Technician for its Kansas City facility. The technician works the first shift, Monday to Friday from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm, and performs disassembly, cleaning, requalification, rework and assembly of Traction Motor Combo components using manual and automated equipment in line with quality procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Perform disassembly, clean, requalify, rework and assemble Traction Motor Combo components safely, following quality procedures.
• Inspect completed work against internal inspection criteria for compliance with quality or engineering requirements, using fixtures, precision measuring devices and testing protocols.
• Work safely in support of lean manufacturing principles such as 5S or single-piece flow to the required takt time.
• In some cases perform special processes such as welding or non-destructive testing, which require special process training or certification.
• Sign off on process documentation for each work step and process components according to internal processing requirements.
• Perform any additional duties as required.

Required profile

• High school diploma / GED preferred.
• At least 1 year of related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of EHS procedures and policies.
• Ability to use manual equipment and hand tools safely.
• Working knowledge of inspection measurement equipment.
• Understanding of manufacturing and quality procedures in a lean environment.

Required skills

• On-the-job training and successful completion of a quality audit of the assigned product line and/or equipment.
• Ability to document and record inspection results per in-house procedures.
• Maintaining acceptable defect rates.
• Completing safety and special process training or certification where applicable.