Railcar Cleaning & Assembly Technician 1 - 1st Shift

CF Rail Services; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Rail Services, located in Meridian, Mississippi, is seeking a dedicated individual for 1st shift roles. The position focuses on performing mechanical repairs on various railcars, ensuring high-quality work while adhering to safety protocols.

Candidates should ideally hold a high school diploma or GED and must be able to learn and apply CFRS safety procedures. The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings, exposing employees to various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with mechanical repairs on railcars.
• Ability to learn CFRS safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs on railcars.
• Set up and operate hand and power tools.
• Maintain quality and safety standards.
• Document work performed accurately.

Skills

Team player

Effective listening skills

Communication skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Mathematical skills

Reasoning skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related training or experience

Tools

Forklift

Electrical tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work, Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career.

We are a transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser’s subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, and containerized shipping solutions, including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser family of companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, CF Rail Services, Moventum Fleet Management, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

This role supports our CF Rail Services team. Delivering the highest-quality railcar repairs quickly and safely with uncompromising customer service, CF Rail Services is a leading railcar repair and maintenance provider offering quality repair work for railroads, private car owners, lessors, contracts agents, and shippers across North America.

This position is for 1st shift.

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, mechanical, grinding, cleaning, on various types of railcars as required.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, pressure washer, grinders, torches, impact wrenches.
• Maintain a high level of quality with an understanding of CFRS’ quality assurance program.
• Must learn develop a complete understanding of various railcars, components and billing repair cards.
• Proficient in documenting work performed on work order, and record of additional repairs.
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner so as to comply with CFRS, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Set an example and conduct activities consistent with the core values of CFRS contributing to a positive environment for communication, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Learn and adhere to all CFRS safety procedures.
• Learn the basic flow and logistics of railroad industry and repair business.
• Documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, man lift, skid loader.
• Wear PPE in appropriate areas.

Qualifications And Education Requirement

• Education/Formal Training (preferred, but not limited to): High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successfully pass the following courses with an 80% or higher score coordinated by CF Rail Management:
  • FRA Freight Car Safety Standards
  • Safety Data Sheets

Skills

• Team player
• Effective listening skills
• Highly effective communication skills verbally and in writing
• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods of time at various heights up to 20 feet. Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or suspended platforms. Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 50 lbs. Employee must be medically certified to wear a respirator, as well as be able to wear respirators for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to operate electrical and pneumatic tools
• Ability to operate heavy equipment (Cranes, Jacks)
• Ability to operate Forklifts, Mobile Service Trucks, Boom Lifts

Work Environment

Work will be performed outdoors and indoors in all types of weather, on and around heavy equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. May be required to work overtime and/or varied shifts to meet the demands of the business.

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.