Car Finisher Third Shift

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Effective on Day 1

401k matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance

Sickness and accident income

Holiday pay

Job summary

Union Tank Car Company, part of Marmon Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway, is seeking a skilled technician to prepare and coat railcars. You will blast and grind surfaces, apply coatings with airless spray equipment, and ensure proper masking and bake procedures to deliver quality finishes.

This role operates on a 3rd shift, requires the ability to read gauges and blueprints, and offers a comprehensive benefits package and advancement opportunities within a safety‑conscious, growing network.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Able to read gauges, blueprints or rulers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tank interiors/exteriors for coating by blasting and cleaning.
• Apply coatings with airless spray equipment and monitor bake times.
• Mask areas not to be sprayed and maintain spraying equipment.
• Maintain records of baking operations and ensure safety.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Gauge reading

Blueprint reading

Ruler reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Grinding tools

Job description

Union Tank Car Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings - which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway - you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Transco Rail Services

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings - which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway - you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Transco Rail Services, along with Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Procor, delivers full-service railcar repair and maintenance through a broad North American network of fixed shops and mobile field service teams. Serving freight and tank car fleets across multiple industries, we are committed to safety, compliance, quality, and reliable service.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the interior or exterior surface of the tank or hopper car for coating or lining by removing rust, weld slag, scale or other foreign contaminants by directing shot laden compressed air from hand held blast nozzles.
• Uses safety approved air gun to remove grit and dust after blasting. Removes all protective car coverings, blows trucks and other car parts clean and inspects the car to ensure that it has not been damaged
• Removes all weld spatter, laminations, and sharp edges from inside tank/hopper cars by grinding. Grinds girth weld level on floor when required.
• Vacuums complete interior of tank/hopper car. Foils and tapes all stainless steel inside tank car as required.
• Maintains equipment and replenishes the shot supply.
• Selects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.
• Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed.
• Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment. This may be to an exterior or interior of a tank or hopper car.
• Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.
• After tank or hopper car is coated, they apply piping prior to starting the bake procedure. They also turn on the blower for a specified period of time before introducing the temperature input.
• Monitors the bake temperature per specifications until the intermediate bake or final bake has been completed.
• Maintains and stores a record of the baking operations.
• Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
• Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in US now and in future without sponsorship.
• Must be able to do either one of the following: provide proof of High School education or GED.
• Demonstrate job related computational knowledge - for example, be able to read a gauge, a decal blueprint, or a ruler.
• Must have good manual dexterity to operate equipment.
• Comfortable with confined entry and ability to fit inside 18-20" diameter
• 3rd Shift 11PM - 7:30AM

Environmental Conditions

• Moderate to heavy lifting.
• Climbing, ascending, or descending ladders.
• Lifting and carrying of tools and equipment up to 60-65 lbs.
• Inside and outside work in varies weather conditions.
• Working at heights as well as confined space.
• Clean shaven for full face respirator

Why Join Our Team?

Benefits

• Benefits Effective on Day 1
• Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear
• Holiday pay -10 Total
• Vacation
• Marmon employee discount program

Pay Range

28.33 - 34.63

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.