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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Assembler 1

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBuffalo Grove, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Able to work either the first shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, or the second shift, 3:30 PM–12:00 AM.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Uses prints, bills of material, and process standard sheets to assemble products.
  • Up to one year is required to reach acceptable proficiency on all job-related tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Complete final assembly of bus door panels or kits for direct shipment to customers.
  • Follow blueprints, routers, process standard sheets, bills of material, and Team Leader and supervisor instructions to assemble door panels with varied options and add-ons.
  • Start with a fabricated door panel and use hand tools, light pneumatic tools, and electric power tools to attach roller brackets to the panel.
  • Pull or use a special automatic puller to install extruded rubber seals into door channels.
  • Attach hinges to the door using a nut driver.
  • Measure and cut rubber for the sensitive edge, install it into the door channel, and route and run wire into the sensitive edge.
  • Install glass windows into door panels and attach CLASS sensors when specified in the print.
  • Attach brush seals to the panel base, mount a cover plate over the brush mount, and assemble the shaft and arm to the door panel.
  • Perform spray-paint touch-ups where necessary, apply caulk and adhesives when appropriate, and install handles when specified in the print.
  • Perform other duties outside the assigned function or trade as needed, with adequate training provided when necessary.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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