**LOCATION:** West Chicago / Illinois (US\-IL), United States \| **BRAND:** New York Air Brake \| **REQUISITION ID:** 9878 \| **JOB GRADE:** 07 \| **ON\-SITE/REMOTE:** On\-site
Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy\-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr\-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles\-New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy\-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps.
**JOB DESCRIPTION:**
**OB DESCRIPTION:**
**Job Description:** The Mold Press Operator will be responsible for producing brake shoes to meet minimum requirements for production and quality. The operator is required to document production output by completing production forms and maintaining schedule supporting preventive housekeeping maintenance. The operator is responsible for keeping the work area clean, organized, and safe.
**Salary: $24\.78 \+ $1\.50 shift differential**
**Shift: 3rd shift Sunday 11:00 PM\- Friday 7:00 am.**
**Employment Type: Union\- Full Time**
**Required Skills, knowledge, abilities:**
**Physical Demands**
* Must be able to tolerate conditions of elevated temperature, dust, and draft.
* Must stand throughout shift with continuous movement.
* Must be able to tolerate lifting from the waist up of up to 30 LBS.
* Must tolerate strenuous hammering while standing.
* Must tolerate strenuous pushing, pulling, and grasping with both hands
* Must be able to identify quality and safety issues at work regarding the product or equipment.
**Required Education and Experience**
Achieved 100% correct answers on the written Briquette System Operator Review (waived if hired prior to 9/1/1980\).
Achieved 100% correct answers on the written Mold Press Operator Review.
Be able to work overtime hours before or after regularly scheduled shifts or on weekends.
Available to work any of the three shifts as needed.
**The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in West Chicago is $24\.78 per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. New York Air Brake is a multi\-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that off...