Manufacturing Assembly Technician (1st Shift)- Rail Traction Components
Role Overview
Build the precision components that keep rail systems moving. As a Gear Technician, you will assemble, disassemble, and clean gear components; operate production equipment; and use drawings and established guidelines to deliver products that meet exact quality specifications. You will also collaborate with supervisors and engineers to troubleshoot production challenges and support safe, reliable operations.
Monday- Thursday 6:30am- 5:00pm
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Position Overview
Build the precision components that keep rail systems moving. As a Gear Technician, you will assemble, disassemble, and clean gear components; operate production equipment; and use drawings and established guidelines to deliver products that meet exact quality specifications. You will also collaborate with supervisors and engineers to troubleshoot production challenges and support safe, reliable operations.
Monday- Thursday 6:30am- 5:00pm
What your day-to-day will look like
Assemble and disassemble gearboxes by mounting housings and couplings, installing gears, bearings, spacers, covers, fasteners, and related components.
Use hand and power tools to align, fit, fasten, drill, and tap parts according to specifications.
Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and work orders to complete assembly activities accurately.
Measure dimensions, tolerances, and clearances with precision instruments; inspect, test, and adjust units to meet quality and customer requirements.
Mark identifying information, attach nameplates, clean work areas and parts, and maintain tool inventory.
Partner with supervisors, engineers, and team members to review work, explain procedures, conduct 6S audits and safety walks, and improve processes and workflows.
This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.
To thrive in this role, you have
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Working knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their practical applications.
Ability to communicate clearly in English and accurately document, record, store, and maintain written or electronic information.
Knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations, product standards, workmanship requirements, and assembly procedures.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and lean manufacturing principles.
Knowledge of machines, power tools, and hand tools, including their operation, uses, repair, and operator-level maintenance.
Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Purpose is the reason a company exists. It's not about making money or selling products - it's the deeper "why" behind everything we do. It answers the question: What problem are we solving? What positive change are we creating?
For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.
The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.
Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.
This position also offers a one-time sign-on bonus of $1,000 , less applicable taxes, payable after 180 days of employment .
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Application Deadline
- This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
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