Remanufacturing Technician 1 - 1st Shift

About the role

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse Group—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 serving customers around the globe. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Basic disassembly, washing, and assembly of parts.
• Identify serviceable vs. non-serviceable parts.
• Operation of semi-automatic equipment i.e. pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, ultra-sonic washers.
• Handle 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Communication Proficiency: Organizational Skills. Time Management.

Skills And Competencies

• Skill: Supervisory Responsibility. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• 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; and reach with hands and arms.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• 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.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to Two years of related experience.