Compression Technician

Wabtec is Now Hiring Compression Technician

Location Columbia, SC
Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour
1st Shift | 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Monday - Thursday


Find more than a Compression Technician job - find a team that values your time, talent, and potential.


Want a Compression Technician job where you're treated like part of the team, not just part of the process? We're hiring motivated individuals who keep things moving - and we don't take that lightly.


Every role makes an impact.
Here's what it takes to make yours count.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of related experience (light industrial or mechanical background)
• Mechanically inclined with experience using basic hand tools
• Knowledge of machine testing procedures
• Strong attention to detail and basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks

Responsibilities:

• Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures to ensure quality assembly of components.
• Assemble parts by examining connections for proper fit, fastening them together, and assembling subassemblies.
• Disassemble components using hand and power tools.
• Clean and buff components as needed.
• Wash components in solvent and run parts through the parts washer.
• Blowout parts to remove solvent and dirt.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment following 5S protocol.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).

More Than Just a Paycheck. Real support. Real benefits. Real opportunity. Here's the breakdown:


Wabtec offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan with company match, paid time off and paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, a uniform allowance, career advancement opportunities, and all necessary tools and supplies provided. These benefits help ensure that you stay healthy, motivated, and invested in your career with us.