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: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or 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.

Role: Gear Grinder

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN)

Hours: Monday to Thursday 06.00 to 16:00pm and Friday 06.00 to 12.00pm, 44 hours per week 

Contract Type: FTC 6 month - Full-Time

We are looking for an experience Gear Grinder to join our team in Barton Under Needwood to grind gear teeth to drawing specification.

What you will be doing…

• Controlling machines and processes.
• Use of a wide range of measuring equipment to check components
• Have the ability to work to tight tolerances without supervision
• Writing and interpreting instructions and procedures to assemble equipment and products accurately.
• Obtaining relevant information from the relevant sources
• Performing inspections of equipment, structures, materials, and products.
• Analysing information and finding the best solutions to problems.

Are you an individual with the following?

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Previous experience of Reishauer, Niles, and Pfauter gear grinding machines would be advantageous
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Proficient with using a multitude of test and precision measuring equipment, as well as manual hand tools such as micrometer, Vernier caliper etc.
• Minimum 1-year experience in relevant rail or automotive industry.
• Be practical mechanically oriented.
• Possess good problem-solving skills.
• Recognised engineering qualification required.
• Self-motivated

If you don’t have all the above criteria, don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values, always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.

Apply today!

Legal authorization to work in UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

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.