Repair Technician ; Production​/Assembly

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.

New York Air Brake is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Mon – Thur 6 AM – 4:30 PM + overtime Fridays as needed.

$17.50/hr+ depending on experience + quarterly bonuses + 2% quarterly attendance bonuses + full benefits starting day one + extra PTO bonus potential.

• Basic disassembly, washing, and reassembly of freight or locomotive valves or brake pistons.
• Identify serviceable vs. non‑serviceable parts.
• Operation of semi‑automatic equipment such as pedestal buffers, hand buffers, wash machines, and ultrasonic washers.
• Handle valves, parts, tools in a safe manner.
• Proper use of power and manual tools such as impact wrenches, drills, EZ Outs, and 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 and support the Integrated Management System policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Must understand, support and adhere to the relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

• 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 the disassembly process without damaging parts.
• Basic knowledge of quantitative methods, statistical procedures, and graphic skills.
• Communication proficiency.
• Organization skills.
• Time management.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 objects, tools, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

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, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred).
• One to two years of related experience.

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in Riverside, MO is $17.50 – $19.00 per hour. The final pay offered…