Production Maintenance Technician

Railroad Friction Products Corporation designs and manufactures Cobra high-friction and low-friction composition brake shoes, specialty shoes, and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles.

As a member of the Railroad Friction Products group/division, you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining manufacturing equipment in good operating condition on a day-to-day basis.

• High School Diploma / GED Required (Technical 2 Year Degree Preferred)
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in Maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical controls, PLC’s, and HVAC systems.
• Basic experience with mechanical and electrical equipment in use at RFPC, including hydraulic and pneumatic valves, cylinders, pumps and motors, electrical controls.
• Ability to operate machines, hand-tools, and electronic testing equipment.
• Proficient in welding, cutting, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Good Communication and Interaction Skills.
• Forklift license certified.

• Repair, maintain and improve production equipment, plant equipment and related facilities as required – create work orders for work done.
• Bench work including rebuild hydraulic cylinders, repair carts, etc. as time allows.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance Work Orders in the Maintenance Management System
• Assist other Technicians on flexible basis as needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Provide communication to other departments, as required.
• Work overtime hours (weekends and factory shutdown periods) as required.
• Maintain personal 5S area.
• Participate in TPMs and/or Kaizens as needed.
• Regular on-site attendance is required.
• Follow all company established safety and employment rules.
• Other duties by be assigned.

• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and extreme heat (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to airborne particles.