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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies · Independence, MO

# Manufacturing Technician I

Independence, MO, United States Full-time Skilled Trades & Maintenance 

Listed on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s official careers site. Posted August 28, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

Who will you be working with? This position is part of ATP, which includes sites located in Independence, MO and in McPherson, KS. Our Independence site is based in an underground industrial complex customized for Fiberglass production. The McPherson site is a metal fabrication and weld shop, in the picturesque setting of America's Heartland. The ATP team is comprised of a diverse group from varying backgrounds, all motivated by an enjoyable and positive work culture.

ATP team members primarily support the production of steel and aluminum hatch covers and gates for Wabtec’s Freight Components division. This role is specific to the Independence, MO location. How will you make a difference? As a member of the Independence-based team, you will be responsible for the general assembly of products in accordance with product specifications, engineering drawings, and quality procedures. You will be cross trained in a variety of tasks, including building products using fiberglass, resins, and hard structural materials.

Your training will also include the use of a variety of hand and pneumatic tools. You will report directly to the Production Supervisor or Manufacturing Supervisor, as well as the Plant Manager. What will your typical day look like?

### Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Perform general assembly of products in accordance with product specifications/ engineering drawings. Perform required inspections of product in accordance with Quality Procedures. Build hatch cover structures using fiberglass, resins, and hard structural materials. Use verity of hand tools, including pneumatic tools. Interpret work instructions Work safely, including wearing appropriate PPE, maintain a clean work area. Work within a group and execute duties within a team structure Perform additional duties as deemed necessary.

### Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Record applicable inspection/test results. Interpret inspection/test results to reflect job function requirements as necessary. Work safely and maintain a clean work area. Perform additional duties as deemed necessary. Must be able to arrive on time, and work a full shift Must be able to work a full work week.

## Qualifications

What do we want to know about you?

### Qualifications

Ability to use common hand tools Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Ability to interpret and apply standards. Ability to stand for approximately 8 hours per day. Ability to lift a minimum of 35 lbs. Ability to work in a closed environment, specifically within a cave system Ability to work on uneven surfaces ​ Education/Experience: Prior assembly in a manufacturing facility preferred but not required. Fiberglass experience preferred but not required.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Aug 28, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 17, 2026
- Listed for: 50 days
- Location: Independence, MO, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wabtec/3743990014923936-manufacturing-technician-i)

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