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SalaryWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: .
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
As a Fitter Machinist you will have direct responsibility to undertake mechanical maintenance and tool setting tasks in the Wetherill Park factory to allow the efficient production of high quality rail braking components.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Comply with and support of HSE & Quality practices in accordance with company policy.
- Conduct the overhaul, repair, modification and/or test of factory equipment.
- Conduct and/or participate in the troubleshooting of machinery faults, investigations and inspections.
- Participate in the fabrication and/or installation of new factory equipment.
- Conduct tool setting operations to help meet the requirements of the production schedule.
- Escalate to the Engineering or Production personnel any safety, quality, process or technical issues that arise as appropriate.
- Make recommendations to Engineering or Production personnel any safety, quality, process or technical improvement ideas.
- Support other Maintenance and Production team members with any relevant production process, procedures, and technical knowledge to support the achievement of production team goals.
- Actively participate in team meetings and training.
- Ensure the working environment is always maintained in a clean and safe condition.
- Clean, store & maintain tooling, plant & equipment to ensure proper and safe functioning.
- Comply with and support of continuous improvement, lean and 5S initiatives.
- Take ownership of responsibilities and actively contribute towards the achievement of production performance goals, delivery timeframes and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Willing to work outside or beyond normal hours to support production requirements.
Essential Experience
- Certificate 3 in Engineering - Mechanical Trade or higher.
- Two years or more trade experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to weld, mill/drill/turn and perform fabrication and assembly of machinery.
- Forklift license, First Aid certificate, Confined Spaces trained.
- Tool setting experience (training and support provided for industry specific techniques).
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to complete background and criminal history check.
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
