Repair Technician 1- 2nd shift

 Repair Technician 1- 2nd shift 

LOCATION: Riverside / Missouri (US-MO), United States | BRAND: New York Air Brake | REQUISITION ID: 7589 | JOB GRADE: 11  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

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.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title
Repair Technician I

Reports to

Production Manager

 

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

1. Basic disassembly and washing, and reassembly of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
2. Identify serviceable vs. non serviceable parts.
3. Operation of semi-automatic equipment i.e. pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, ultra-sonic washers.
4. Handle valves, parts, tools in a safe manner.
5. Proper use of power and manual tools. i.e. impact wrenches, drills, EZ Outs, hand tools.
6. Understand and comply with all quality and safety rules, guidelines, policies and procedures.
7. 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.
8. Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
9. Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
10. Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions.
11. Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

Skills and Competencies

1. Technical Capacity
   • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.
   • Knowledge of generally accepted best practices and theory.
   • Good mechanical skills
   • Knowledge of shop use measuring devices.
   • Ability to complete disassembly process without destroying parts.
   • Basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
2. Communication Proficiency
3. Organization Skills
4. Time Management

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 f