Wabtec

Manufacturing

SetupOperator

$48–68k ~AI est. Salem, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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“Setup Operator at Wabtec”

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Manufacturing
Full Job Description

Who will you be working with? You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Machine Shop Operators and partner with professionals across multiple departments. How will you make a difference? As a member of the Machine Shop team, you will follow specified work instructions and/or engineering parts drawings to produce a wide variety of products. You will be responsible for the quality of your work, which includes accurate counts and meeting production standards. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes. What do we want to know about you? * Do you have general knowledge of machining techniques and methods? * Are you able to set up and operate CNC machining equipment? * Are you able to interpret engineering part drawings, use precision measuring equipment, and follow process sheets? * Do you have proven math, reading, and computer skills? * Are you able to receive and execute written or verbal instruction? * Do you have a high school diploma or GED? * Do you have 5 years of machining experience? What will your typical day look like? * Sets up and operates conventional and numerical control machines to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by applying knowledge of machine shop theory, procedures, shop mathematics as assigned to produce high quality parts, enabling all production and scheduling needs to be met. * Follows process sheets for selecting and installing tooling, offsets, fixtures according to specifications to prepare machine for operation, use of engineering part drawings and process plans, performs first piece approval, uses precision measuring instruments to ensure machined items meet quality specifications, reports malfunctions of machining equipment and process deviations to appropriate personnel. * Responsible for the quality of work, which includes accurate counts and meeting production standards. * Looks for ways to improve the manufacturing

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