Rail Mechanical Maintenance Technician (General Labor)

CalmHR Inc; Boyertown (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

First Response Rail Service, Inc. in Boyertown, PA is seeking a dependable General Laborer with hands-on mechanical experience to support repair, maintenance, fabrication, and material handling tasks.

Under supervision, you will assist with troubleshooting, remove and replace parts, perform routine maintenance with hand and power tools, and help with welding and metal fabrication as trained. This role requires punctuality, safety awareness, and teamwork; occasional travel to other job sites may

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands-on mechanical experience in equipment repair, automotive maintenance, industrial maintenance, fabrication, or similar field.
• Working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to assist with basic mechanical troubleshooting and understand how components fit and function together.
• Welding, torching, and metal fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment, containers, and mechanical components under direction of experienced personnel.
• Remove, replace, adjust, and assemble parts such as hardware, hinges, latches, brackets, and other mechanical components.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including lubrication, tightening fasteners, and checking components for wear or damage.
• Use hand and power tools, including wrenches, sockets, drills, impact tools, and grinders, safely and correctly.
• Assist with metal fabrication, cutting, grinding, welding, and torching tasks as trained and authorized.
• Take accurate measurements and check repaired or assembled components for proper fit, alignment, and operation.
• Identify and report damaged parts, mechanical issues, and unsafe equipment conditions.
• Safely load, unload, move, and organize materials, tools, parts, and equipment.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, or priming; assist with painting and applying protective coatings.
• Keep work areas and tools clean and organized and assist with general site maintenance.
• Follow company and site safety procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, and complete required safety training.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical experience

Tool usage

Reading repair instructions

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring equipment

Welding

Torching

Job description

First Response Rail Service, Inc. in Boyertown, PA is seeking a dependable General Laborer with hands-on mechanical experience to support repair, maintenance, fabrication, and material handling tasks.

Under supervision, you will assist with troubleshooting, remove and replace parts, perform routine maintenance with hand and power tools, and help with welding and metal fabrication as trained. This role requires punctuality, safety awareness, and teamwork; occasional travel to other job sites may