Wabtec
Manufacturing & IndustrialDirect SmartRecruiters career site

Production Operator - Lexington Location

Pay
$22 – $24 per hour
Location
Lexington, TN · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
1+ year
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • assembly operations
  • pressure testing
  • work instructions

About the role

Jackson, TN, USA Full-time USD 22.00 to USD 24.00 / hourly Company Description You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You'll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments. How will you make a difference? As a Production Operator, you follow specified work instructions within work site by performing essential duties and responsibilities. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day.

About the role

What will your typical day look like? Assembles heat exchangers, and tests units using various methods including pressure testing. Who will you be working with? You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You'll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments. How will you make a difference?

As a Production Operator, you will follow specified work instructions and/or engineering parts drawings to assemble a wide variety of products. You will be responsible for the quality of your work, and meeting production standards. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day. What do we want to know about you? High School Graduate or GED.

1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment. Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting. Must have good listening and communication skills. Able to work well with others to be a good team player. What will your typical day look like? Assemble or disassemble on a production line.

You may be asked to assist or train in multiple work cells. Follow specified work instructions to assemble and test as required. Follow applicable procedures Keep work area clean and in order Follow all company Safety procedures and guidelines Report malfunction of equipment and process deviations to appropriate personnel. Other duties may be assigned Qualifications What do we want to know about you? High School Graduate or GED.

1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment. Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting. Must have good listening and communication skills. Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee frequently is required to work at varies heights from a step ladder, mobile or fixed ladder, or scaffold platforms.

Additional information The hourly rate for this role is in the range of $22.00 - $24.00 per hour. 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. Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). 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. 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.

We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 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. 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.

We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.

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From Wabtec's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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