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Process Technician

  1. Full-Time
  2. Jackson
  3. On site

Job Description

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Assembly Process Support**

  • Support daily Rehlko and Cummins assembly operations, troubleshooting production and assembly-related issues in real time
  • Assist with line balancing, workflow improvements, start-up, shutdown, and changeover activities
  • Ensure assembly processes follow standardized work instructions and monitor takt time, cycle time, and throughput performance
  • Assist with containment activities during quality or production disruptions

**Continuous Improvement**

  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and ergonomics; support lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen events, waste reduction, and visual management
  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities to reduce downtime and improve first-pass yield
  • Support capacity improvement projects and future production growth initiatives

**Tooling & Equipment Support**

  • Assist with assembly tooling setup, maintenance coordination, troubleshooting, and torque tool validation
  • Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering on equipment reliability improvements and implement mistake-proofing solutions
  • Support installation and launch of new equipment or process changes

**Quality & Documentation**

  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements; support layered audits and process audits
  • Update and maintain work instructions, process sheets, SOPs, PFMEA, and control plans as needed
  • Assist with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions

**Production Support**

  • Support supervisors and operators with technical process issues and train operators on assembly methods and standardized work
  • Assist in production recovery efforts during equipment or process downtime and monitor production metrics

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $1.00 dollar differential added to employees base rate for this position.  The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.


We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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