Shop Service Technician

Location

Kansas City, MO | United States

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit

ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:[

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It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Shuttlewagon – a Wabtec Company, a customer focused business utilizing continuous improvement and creative thinking to foster a culture of exceeding customers’ expectations is looking for a Shop Service Technician.

The Shuttlewagon Shop Service Technician performs maintenance and repairs to Shuttlewagon, competitor, and customer machines as well as total rebuilds of legacy Rail Car Movers integrating technology of today. Work will be performed in a shop environment at our Kansas City, MO production facility. Body of work can be anything from an oil change to a complete powertrain replacement.

Responsibilities

• Perform Heavy work by using overhead cranes and forklifts
• Collaborate with technicians in our service department to complete projects
• Provide quality Workmanship for both ourselves and our customers
• Ability to learn and grow within the company with the help of our veteran technicians
• Challenge the status quo and look for internal opportunities to improve the way we do things – always looking to continuously improve

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned and assist in supporting supply management personnel to achieve department and company objectives
• Adhere to company standards of ethics and trust
• Complete special assignments for the department as directed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate (or equivalent) required
• Mechanical experience is required
• Technical school experience is preferred

Technical Skills

• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems / ability to read and interpret hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics
• Working knowledge of diesel engines, heavy duty axles (planetary), air compressors, pumps

Behavioral Attributes

• Verbal & Written communication skills
• Results driven
• High level of integrity
• Must be detail oriented and have very good problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time

Other Requirements

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals – effective communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Self-starter

• Professionally react to various situations

Travel

• No travel required

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• Hydraulics Experience
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Forklift Licensed
• Machine Safety Inspections
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• HVAC
• Hazardous Materials

Salary info:

$20 - $26 / hr

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