Wabtec
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Maintenance Assistant

Pay
$22 – $26 per hour
Location
Wytheville, VA
Listed
3 days ago

Summary Statement of Work Performed

Performs maintenance work order assignments in compliance with established safety regulations and SOIs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the job follow. Management may assign other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

  • Perform routine building maintenance duties, including painting, minor electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, and heating and ventilation systems maintenance.
  • Clean interior of the building, as well as machinery and equipment, and exterior of the building
  • Complete administrative duties, such as filling out forms and reporting maintenance statuses to supervisor.
  • Comply with all safety and health regulations.
  • Keep inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies and equipment, and report needs to supervisor.
  • Respond to emergency calls for maintenance and repairs.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues.
  • Work with and maintain relationships with contracted vendors.
  • Assist on special projects.
  • Participates in on-going training for preventive maintenance assignments.
  • Participates in on-going training/education to advance toward M-1 Maintenance status.

MACHINERY, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED: Hand tools (wrenches, saws, hammers, drills, etc.)

  • Vertical and horizontal bandsaws
  • Pipe threader (hand and electric)
  • Welder
  • Torch
  • Electric grinder
  • Portable band saw
  • Rotary drills
  • Magnetic drill
  • Reciprocating saw
  • Pneumatic grinder, saw, impact gun and ratchet
  • Multimeter electrical
  • Radial drill press
  • Gas and electric drain cleaner
  • Ladder
  • Powered industrial trucks and lifts

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  • EXPERIENCE: Two years vocational training preferred, but not required.
  • Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools) is a plus

Special Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems:

  • Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from supervisors
  • Ability to work without close supervision
  • Ability to solve maintenance related problems
  • Self-motivated, self-starter
  • Overtime; willing to work any shift, including weekends and outside of normal work hours
  • Rotational call-in schedule for holidays and weekends
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents

Physical Requirements

  • While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to
  • Occasionally sit; bend; stoop; climb stairs and ladder; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (up to 2 hours/8-hour day)
  • Frequently use hands and fingers to handle; reach with hands and arms; walk; stand; talk and hear (up to 6-hours/8 hours day)
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT: Safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection are required.
  • The ambient temperature can exceed 100 degrees in the summer months.
  • Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions year-round
  • Hard hat and safety harness required when operating manlift or working on ladder above 6 ft. from ground
  • Hard hat required if working on floor within 10 ft. of manlift or ladder being used for overhead work
  • At a minimum, this employee must be actively enrolled in classes or willing to enroll in classes for Industrial Maintenance Certification at a Community College.
  • Employee should apply for Wabtec Tuition Reimbursement Program and attend classes on their own time.
  • Classes counting towards certification must be taken each semester unless prior approval is given by General Manager and Human Resources Manager.
  • Failure to do so can result in disqualification from Job.

Special Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems:

  • Self-motivated, self-starter

Pay and benefits

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The hourly rate for this role is currently $22.48-$26.16 DOE. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity.

Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.

Read the original posting

From Wabtec's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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