Job Details

An advanced level position to accurately and efficiently perform diversified tasks relating to product assembly to include: traction motor alignments, main bearing end play verifications, back lash and gearing verifications, advanced troubleshooting procedures. Will also provide shop technical experience and techniques to other areas of the company as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or trade/technical school diploma, and 5 years related mechanical experience.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

LANGUAGE SKILLS

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with situations involving limited instructions or lack of direct leadership. Ability to understand detailed drawings, bills of material, schematics, and work instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

* Valid Driver's License

COMPUTER SKILLS

* General knowledge of Microsoft Word and E-Mail messaging, and an all-around general knowledge of computer operations is advantageous.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

* Consistently follows established safety procedures

* Inspires open communication and fosters team commitment

* Strives to perform at the highest level while always keeping customer satisfaction in mind

* Effectively plans ahead to meet commitments

* Brings forth suggestions or ideas to reduce costs or improve safety, efficiency and/or effectiveness of work processes and/or operations

* Appropriately raises concerns and/or issues to management

* Supports change and a positive work environment

* Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary knowledge and skills for current job

* Strives to exceed customer expectations and to deliver the highest level of customer satisfaction

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

* Measures and records technical data as tasks are completed, inspects documentation prior to job closure

* Able to troubleshoot and make adjustments to the equipment at hand to complete functional test

* Able to coordinate with other departments within the shop to transition the work from one area to another

* Knowledge of statistical process control

* Understands testing

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* While performing the duties of this job; the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell.

* The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 40 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration, frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock, exposed to wet and or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high pressure oils systems, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

* Comply with and participate in company quality and safety programs and initiatives

* Schedule shop work flow for continuing daily progress

* Measure and record technical data as tasks are completed, inspect documentation prior to job closure

* Promote a safe and quality environment in which to work

* Assemble complete units and/or subassemblies

* Provide Technical assistance to other areas and individuals as required

* Overtime maybe required to meet customer delivery schedules

* Other duties may be assigned