Freight Car Repairer - St. Louis, MO 2025

Norfolk Southern Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a leader in rail transportation since 1827. Be a part of a dedicated mechanical team that ensures the reliability of locomotives and freight cars. This role involves using advanced technologies to optimize performance and minimize downtime while adhering to safety regulations. Your contributions will support the company's strategic objectives and drive innovation in the industry. If you have a passion for mechanical expertise and want to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Focus on inspection, repair, and improvement of locomotives and freight cars.
• Collaborate closely with other departments to enhance operational efficiency.

Job description

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Note for Safety-Sensitive Positions: Any safety-sensitive position with Norfolk Southern will require the following pre-employment screenings:

• FRA Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Medical Screening

The Mechanical team at Norfolk Southern is crucial to the maintenance and reliability of our rolling stock and equipment. We focus on the inspection, repair, and improvement of locomotives and freight cars, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently across our network. Our team employs advanced technologies and best practices to optimize performance and minimize downtime while adhering to stringent safety regulations. Collaborating closely with other departments, we strive to enhance operational efficiency and support the company’s strategic objectives. Join us in driving the future of rail transportation through exceptional mechanical expertise and innovation!

Pay Rates for Mechanical Craft:

• 1st 40 Working Days: $20.44 (50% of Full rate)
• Next 204 Working Days: $30.66 (75% of Full rate)
• Next 244 Working Days: $32.70 (80% of Full rate)
• After 2 Years/488 Working Days: $40.88 (100% of Full Rate)

Union machinist:

• 1st 40 Working Days: $20.44 (50% of Full Rate)
• Next 204 Working Days: $30.66 (75% of Full rate)
• Next 244 Working Days: $32.70 (80% of Full rate)
• After 2 Years/488 Days Working Days: $41.02 (100% of Full Rate – Journeyman)

Mechanical laborer:

• First 12 calendar months – 75% of F&O rate
• Second 12 calendar months – 80% of F&O rate
• Completion of 24 months of service in any shop craft position (or combination) – $33.87

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and it is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more at www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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650 W. Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308