Repair Technician - 2nd shift

new york air brake is an equal employment opportunity (eeo) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

this position will be hired and trained on 1st shift (mon-thurs 6:00am to 4:30pm) and once fully trained will be moved to 2nd shift (mon-thurs 4:45pm to 3:15am) with a $1.00 per hour shift differential.

• basic disassembly and washing of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• identify serviceable vs. Non serviceable parts.
• operation of semi-automatic equipment i.e. Pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, ultrasonic washers.
• handle valves, parts, tools in a safe manner.
• proper use of power and manual tools. I.e. Impact wrenches, drills, ez outs, hand tools.
• understand and comply with all quality and safety rules, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• perform hazardous waste management duties as necessary. Annual hazardous waste management will be completed. Department of transportation hazardous materials ground shipper will be completed every three (3) years.
• must understand and support all quality, product safety, and health/safety/environmental/energy policies.
• must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• must understand and support all relevant key performance indicators (kpis), as defined in the goal tree.

• technical capacity
• ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• knowledge of generally accepted best practices and theory.
• good mechanical skills.
• knowledge of shop use of measuring devices.
• ability to complete disassembly process without destroying parts.
• basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
• communication proficiency.
• organization skills.
• time management.

this position has no supervisory responsibilities.

the employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. Noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• one to two years of related experience.

• all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship.

the anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in riverside, mo is $17.50 - $19.00 per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education.

provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 80 hours of vacation leave. Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays, and 2 personal holidays throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook.

6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the federal paid sick leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the fpsl requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics.

applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

please note: at this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the united states on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.