Hose Technician

Overview

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia.

Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps.

Mon
- Thur 5 AM - 3:30 PM, $16/hr + Overtime Fridays as needed

Summary/Objective Semi-skilled assembly of various pneumatic and mechanical valves; using a variety of hand and power tools, fixtures, work instructions, assembly drawings and test equipment. Need the ability to follow detailed work instructions and perform a series of operations to correctly assemble and test these valves.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair failures as needed
• Report problems with quality, safety, process, equipment and materials to Production Supervisor
• Provide hands on job function training to coworkers as needed
• Basic Responsibilities:
  Support extrusion and calendar; operate mill, bias machine, wrapper, autoclave, pulldown machine and saw; assembly of hose tube, cover, and friction; assembly, fit, test (M601 & M618 hose); and final inspection
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Assist and train others as needed
• 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, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree
• Be a team player and engage with others

• Technical Capacity
• Ability to read and comprehend written procedures
• Ability to access drawings and procedures via computer
• Familiar with computers
• Ability to read assembly blueprints
• Familiar with lean manufacturing tools
• Organization Skills
• Time Management
• Dependable and reliable

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, stoop, kneel, 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 and have the ability to operate life assist equipment to move assemblies.

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• One to two years of related manufacturing experience (preferred)

From Engineering to Test Laboratory;
Manufacturing & Skilled Machine Operation to Sales and Marketing;
Field Service to Customer Service;
Quality to HR to Finance to Software Development, our team-based approach is built on inclusion, opportunity, development, social responsibility and rewards. Our benefits include student loan repayment assistance, 401k program, company assisted stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, onsite workout facilities & classes, competitive salary and incentive compensation, generous paid time off programs and a full array of medical, dental and vision options.

New York Air Brake LLC 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.