Kansas City, MO, USA
51 days ago
Painter

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

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Shuttlewagon, a Wabtec Company is looking for a Production Painter. The Painter is responsible for painting highly engineered, custom built mobile material handling machinery for rail related markets. They operate in a spray booth as well as a blast bay.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESParts prep through the use of sandblaster, hand sanding tools, and other methodsApplication of industrial primer & paint using a pressure pot spray system or gravity fed spray gunApplication of two part corrosion resistant undercoatingClean, touchup, and final inspection of finished railcar mover before shipmentPrioritized work to ensure production areas and warehouse receive parts as neededUse a variety of hand and power tools following appropriate methods and proceduresMaintain a clean/organized work area through daily 5S and maintain equipment accordinglyComply with all stated Nordco safety requirements and company policiesOperation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other lifting devicesSafe operation of finished mobile rail car movers

Training of new employees

General Duties

Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.  Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.Complete production and quality assurance formsParticipate actively in team meetings and group discussionsInterface with engineering to accurately communicate informationActively participate in continuous improvement activities or events as requiredAdhere to Quality Management System Requirements5S activitiesAbility to read and comprehend procedures written in EnglishKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredExperience3-5+ years in production painting environmentTechnical SkillsAbility to read and understand blue printsAbility to operate a computer to read and input dataAbility to operate hand tools and read measuring devicesAbility to read and interpret 3D prints/schematics to complete standard work

Behavioral AttributesAbility to communicate effectively to team members and managementAbility to hold themselves accountable for resultsAbility to think critically and troubleshoot problems

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