VPI Dip Tank Operator

Job Description

It's not just about your career or job title...It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company.

We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

At our Cleveland Service Center site, located in Cleveland, Ohio, we re-manufacture alternators for EVO, HDL and FDL locomotives. The Cleveland Center supplies alternators to locomotive manufacturing sites and repairs points across the globe. The site focuses on safe, efficient processes, while continuously driving out costs. The Winder A/VPI Dip Tank Operator is responsible for performing complete cycles of the VPI operation, grinding, baking of armatures/frames across multiple product lines effectively and efficiently.

This role will report directly to the Supervisor.

This is a 1st shift position with standard hours Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm

• This position requires the ability to operate the tank safely and correctly to prevent equipment or component damage. Servicing the equipment and communicating maintenance requirements for the equipment will be required. This includes the process ovens.

• Assemble/Dis-assemble all plates for roll bake process.

• Perform and record equipment Servicing activities as prescribed in the VPI Manufacturing Instructions.

• Perform miscellaneous operations to aid the winding department as a Winder B, as instructed by the supervisor or work leader.

• Perform complete cycles of the VPI operation, this may require the employee to delay breaks or lunch due to cycle completion routines. When this occurs, clear communication with your Supervisor is required.

• Grinding.

• Baking armatures/frames in ovens (load and unload).

• Take resin samples.

• Other duties as specified.

• At least 1 year in manufacturing environment or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Demonstrated work ethic with a focus on safety awareness and accident prevention.
• Understanding of schematics, technical manuals, maintenance instructions, drawings, parts lists and prints
• Ability to meet schedules and make recommendations that will help improve repair processes, quality and product reliability
• Flexibility to perform all tasks required

• Employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Employee is regularly required to see and observe small handwriting, labels, and components.
• Employee is regularly required to wear steel toe shoes, safety glasses.
• Position requires the employee to be on-site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.

• The employee will normally work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is 27.98/hr.

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at  Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

• Medical, dental, vision benefits available day 1.
• $500 referral bonus paid out once candidate is hired and worked for Wabtec 60 days.
• $10,000 annual tuition reimbursement.
• Mental Health assistance (Spring Health, Teladoc, Headspace)
• Auto/Home/Renter’s Insurance Discounts (Farmers, Travelers, Liberty Mutual).
• Medications discounts through CVS Caremark.
• Pet Discounts
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Progyny Fertility and Family building.
• 401k 3% match with additional 3% of earnings from prior year added to the following year, vested after 3 years.
• Free Pair of Steel Toe Boots and Prescription Safety Glasses Annually.
• Short Term Disability Benefits after 90 days (employee receives 60% of their salary while on STD.

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the…