Production Tech

Who will you be working with?

This position is in our facility located in Duncan, SC. We primarily manufacture components for the rail industry. Benefits include medical/dental/vision as well as many supplemental options at low rates. Company provided life insurance and short-term disability are provided at no cost to employees and our 401k plan provides a 6% company contribution. Benefit coverage begins on day 1!​

How will you make a difference?

As a member of Wabtec, you will be responsible for performing general entry level production assembly work, material movement, sorting of components, and packaging for final shipment.

What do we want to know about you?

• •Highschool degree, technical degree preferred.
• •Knowledge of manufacturing and/or assembly operations.
• •Experience with adherence to safe work practices and ability to follow standard operating procedures.
• •Quality mindset ensuring customer expectations are achieved.
• •Teamwork and promotion of positive culture
• •1-year general technician or operator
• •Demonstrated hands-on / mechanical skills
• •Ability to utilize hand tools, handle/move material, and adhere to manufacturing instructions.

What will your typical day look like?

• •1st Shift 6:30am - 3:00pm
• •Perform assembly tasks within a production line
• •Complete transactions, paperwork and signoffs related to work performed
• •Adhere to manufacturing instructions and standard operating procedures
• •Perform inspection and test of individual components and final assemblies.
• •Move material by forklift, hand, cart and crane as required
• •Participate in continuous improvement activities
• •Operate tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• •Maintain clean work environment and perform end of shift housekeeping
• •Use tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• •Interpret work instructions, schematics, blueprints, and drawings
• •Tag and/or serialize components
• •Adherence to all housekeeping and safety rules
• •Other duties as required

What about the physical demands of the job?

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk and talk or hear; and use hands and fingers to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn, apply and teach new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.

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).

The starting hourly rate for this role is $19.00