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Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages, with shift differential pay.

Day 1 Medical, dental, vision.

Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.

Company-paid disability.

401k matching.

Annual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wear.

Holiday and vacation pay.

Marmon employee discount program.

Tuition reimbursement program.

Employee referral bonus and perfect attendance bonus programs.

Company provided uniforms.

Job summary

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX in Ville Platte, Louisiana, is seeking welding professionals to join our production team. You will be responsible for cutting and welding operations for rail tank car repair. Ideal candidates have a strong safety focus, must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass welding tests as required.

UTLX offers competitive wages, day one benefits including medical, dental, and vision, and employee discounts. Join our team and contribute to a valued and essential industry.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills Test.
• Must pass the applicable welding test as prescribed by the company.
• Demonstrate job related computational knowledge; for example, be able to read a ruler.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Safety and quality focused.
• Willingness to wear required PPE at all times and always work safely.
• Be available to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contract.

Responsibilities

• Welds components related to tank cars including tanks, bolsters, underframes, side sills, etc.
• Performs welded repairs by utilizing air arc cutting torch and stick or wire welding equipment.
• Uses hand tools and equipment to chip and grind weld, slag or spatter.
• Repairs, straightens, removes, reworks car parts, brakes, underframes, center plates, gears, couplers, valves, etc. using various hand and power tools.
• Performs welding and mechanical repairs to tank and hopper cars when required.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Job description

UTLX

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.

Responsible for the entire sequence of cutting and welding operations for a wide variety of repair and fabrication work. Aligns and welds components of metal tools, wires, fixtures and other metal products. May utilize different types of welding systems for different tasks. Maintains a safe work area and may train apprentices in the trade.

Union Tank Car Company is seeking applicants to become a member of our production team at our full-service rail tank car repair shop in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Union Tank Car Company's regulatory, engineering, and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago's financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. ULTX offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, hard work, expertise, growth, and progressive thinking are all valued.

Primary Job Functions

This is not an exhaustive list and employees in these classifications frequently may be required to perform additional duties. Not all classifications will be required to perform all job functions.

• Welds components related to tank cars including tanks, bolsters, underframes, side sills, etc.
• Performs welded repairs by utilizing air arc cutting torch and stick or wire welding equipment.
• Uses hand tools and equipment to chip and grind weld, slag or spatter.
• Repairs, straightens, removes, reworks car parts, brakes, underframes, center plates, gears, couplers, valves, etc. using various hand and power tools.
• Performs welding and mechanical repairs to tank and hopper cars when required.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills Test.
• Must pass the applicable welding test as prescribed by the company.
• Demonstrate job related computational knowledge; for example, be able to read a ruler.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Safety and quality focused.
• Willingness to wear required PPE at all times and always work safely.
• Be available to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contract.

Environmental & Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical effort involved. Lifts and carries necessary equipment to car to perform operation. Climbs, walks, and balances on top of car while welding.
• Possibility of exposure to x-ray radiation hazards.
• Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury.
• Uses hand tools and equipment to chip and grind off excess weld slag or spatter.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive wages, with shift differential pay.
• Day 1 Medical, dental, vision.
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.
• Company-paid disability.
• 401k matching.
• Annual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wear.
• Holiday and vacation pay.
• Marmon employee discount program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee referral bonus and perfect attendance bonus programs.
• Company provided uniforms.

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, to include background check, physical, and drug and alcohol screen.

Pay Range

24.00

It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the 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.