Repair Technician 1

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

• Basic disassembly and washing of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• Identify serviceable vs. non-serviceable parts.
• Operate semi-automatic equipment i.e. pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, ultra-sonic 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, 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.

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. Basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
• Communication Proficiency: Effective communication skills.
• Organization Skills: Ability to organize tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively.

Qualifications

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

Skills And Competencies

• 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: Effective communication skills.
• Organization Skills: Ability to organize tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively.

Benefits

Benefits start on Day One!

Pay

Once fully trained, the position will be moved to our 2nd shift, Mon-Thurs 4:45pm to 3:15am, with a $1.00 shift differential.

Schedule

This position will be training for a period of two to three months on our 1st shift, Mon-Thurs 6:00am to 4:30pm.

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

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