Maintenance Tech

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Kennett (MO)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Greenbrier is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform general maintenance including welding, pipe fitting, carpentry and equipment installation in a production environment. You will work with PPE, follow lockout procedures, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, the ability to work independently and with a team, and preferably 1+ year of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Basic understanding of safety practices in a production setting.
Knowledge of general maintenance principles preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance tasks: welding, pipe fitting, carpentry, and equipment upkeep.
Set up and operate machinery such as saws, drills, and wood working equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems; repair and install as needed.
Erect and install equipment like jib cranes and air compressors; maintain equipment & structures.
Follow lockout procedures and maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical maintenance equipment

Schematic diagrams

Job description

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

Summary

The Maintenance Technician performs various types of general maintenance work, including plumbing and piping, metal fabrication, installation, relocation, and maintenance of mechanical equipment, maintenance of electrical equipment, building additions and alterations, welding and burning, carpentry and painting, and follows lockout procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

Performs general maintenance operations, such as, welding, pipe fitting, leveling of machinery, carpentry, and other operations.
Sets up and operates machinery, such as, saws, drill presses, wood working equipment, pipe threaders, and other machinery incidental to general maintenance work.
Troubleshoots (assembles, disassembles, repairs, and installs) mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
Erects, installs, tests, and maintains equipment and structures, such as, jib cranes and air compressors.
Sets up and operates production equipment as required.
Follows lockout procedures for each piece of equipment serviced.
Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalency test / GED
Ability to work independently and with a team
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years experience in manufacturing environment
Experience in electrical maintenance, including knowledge of electrical maintenance principles, basic electronics, electrical circuitry, pneumatics, and the ability to read schematic diagrams

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.

This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.

Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

Sit: Frequently
Stand: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Bend: Occasionally
Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
Crawl: Occasionally
Climb: Occasionally
Reach Forward: Occasionally
Reach Upward: Occasionally
Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

5-10 lbs: Occasionally
10-25 lbs: Occasionally
25-50 lbs: Occasionally
50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
10-25 lbs: Occasionally
25-50 lbs: Occasionally
50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careers@gbrx.com or call us at 503-684-7000.

Email communication from The Greenbrier Companies (Greenbrier) will always come from a corporate email address that ends in @gbrx.com or from our applicant tracking system, iCIMS, after you have created a secure account and submitted your application. During the application process, you will create a secure account in our secure applicant tracking site that ends with "-gbrx.icims.com". In this portal, we will ask you to provide your contact information, past employment history, education history and other job-related information.

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Job Locations

US-MO-Kennett

2026-4755

Company

Greenbrier Central, LLC

Position Type

Regular Full-Time