Production Operator Jackson

Job Description

You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments.

As a Material Handler, you will follow specified work instructions, loads, unloads, and moves material within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing essential duties and responsibilities. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day.

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting.
• Must have good listening and communication skills.
• Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Kanban movement. Opens and closes containers.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
• Secures materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moves or handled to stock requisition or Kanban record.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information containers.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands together.
• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.
• Drives industrial lift trucks, electric carts, industrial sweeper, and company pick-up truck.
• Makes simple adjustments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Assembles crates or boxes to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
• Cleans work area, spillage, and equipment as required.
• Wraps and crates various units.
• Other duties may be assigned.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently stands, walks, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds, or 30 pounds. The job involves close vision, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise. The employee must work at varying heights using ladders or scaffolds.

The hourly rate for this role is in the range of $21.00 - $23.00 per hour.

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at

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).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

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