at Voestalpine Nortrak in Newton, Kansas, United States
Job Description
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC
Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!
Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Assembler is responsible for grinding, welding, fitting, and assembling all steel, iron, and manganese rail points for track work related products to the specifications provided by engineering.
Task and Responsibilities:
- Operate hydraulic benders or presses to straighten manganese castings
- Safely operate jib and overhead cranes
- Ability to operate grinder, welder and power tools
- Proficiently assemble all switch points built at plant
- Safely operate powered industrial truck
- Able to work with little supervision
- Adhere to Nortrak’s Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies
- Routine cleanup of work area
- Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
- Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and pushing, pulling, or lifting objects for the duration of your required schedule shift.
- Use hands and arms to operate tools, handle materials, and reach for the duration of your required scheduled shift.
- Regularly lift and carry 30–35 pounds; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Hearing abilities necessary to perform job tasks safely and effectively.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping,
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.PI284076378
