3rd Shift Production Operator

Job Description

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company.

We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world‑class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital‑rail‑and‑transit ecosystems.

You will be responsible for performing surface finish operations, gaging, and utilizing manual equipment and automated equipment in accordance with manufacturing and quality procedures. Inspect work completed on components to internal inspection criteria for compliance with quality or engineering requirements.

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience in Manufacturing
• Ability to work independently
• Basic shop math skills in all units of measure, along with ability to read and use gauges and measuring instruments
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while having a high degree of attention to detail

• Perform surface finish operations
• Perform gaging
• Utilizing manual equipment and automated equipment in accordance with manufacturing and quality procedures
• Inspect work completed on components to internal inspection criteria for compliance with quality or engineering requirements
• Operating an industrial truck

• Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE
• Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands‑on learning process
• Frequent and prolonged standing/walking
• Heavy lifting (45+ pounds)
• Repeat bending, straight pulling and pushing
• Exposure to intermittent noise (90DB)
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Exposure to epoxy, solvent, degreasers, paint, vapors, heat and dust and smoke from burning

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary for this role is $21.18 per hour, with progression in 12 months to full rate. 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, is 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).

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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