Operative

4 days ago


Northampton, United Kingdom Wabtec Full time

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:

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

KITTER/TEST OPERATIVE

Operating Unit:
Bearward Engineering

**Location**:
Northampton

Job Title:
OPERATIVE - within Weld department

Shift: 14:00 - 22:00 Hours (38 hours/week)

Reporting To:
MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Responsible for/Duties (full training will be given):

- Working in a fast-paced manual environment, the role is air under water pressure test product after weld process with regards to Bearward’s procedures and specifications in accordance with Company standards, specifically;
- Adherence to H&S policy
- Checking quality of parts before and after process
- Grinding/fettling product
- Kitting parts to line as drawing instructions
- Checking squareness of welded components and overall appearance of goods
- Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping
- To fully implement the concept of lean and 5S manufacturing

Person Specification

Key Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes:
Ability to read drawings - training will be provided

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritise and plan effectively

Ability to work to tight deadlines

An organised and self-motivated team player with a positive can-do attitude

Ability to follow processes, especially health and safety/manual handling

Willingness to work flexibility

Good communication skills

Practical, hands on person

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.


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