Production Operator - Lexington

Overview

You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments.

• As a Material Handler, follow specified work instructions, load, unload, and move material within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing essential duties and responsibilities.
• Continually look for ways to improve production processes and make safety your #1 priority every day.
• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Perform Kanban movement. Open and close containers.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Secure materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled to stock requisition or Kanban record.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on containers.
• Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band together.
• Remove samples of materials, label with identifying information, and take samples to laboratory for analysis.
• Operate industrial lift trucks, electric carts, industrial sweeper, and company pickup truck as required.
• Make simple adjustments and perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Assemble crates or boxes to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
• Clean work area, spills, and equipment as required.
• Wrap and crate various units.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Ability to use tools and equipment needed to perform assembly operations in an industrial setting.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. The work environment may include fumes or airborne particles; moving mechanical parts and vibration; and a loud noise level. The employee may be required to work at various heights from a step ladder, mobile or fixed ladder, or scaffold platforms.

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

The hourly rate for this role is in the range of $21.00 - $23.00 per hour. The actual salary offered may be influenced by factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range may be modified in the future. Benefits information is available at

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First? At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. We’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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