Railcar Painter Lead - Coatings & Quality Specialist

Guardian Rail; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Rail in Maumee, OH, seeks a skilled Railcar Painter to coat railcars per FRA and AAR specs. This non-exempt, hourly role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a busy shop environment.

You will prepare surfaces, mix paints, and apply coatings using spray equipment while maintaining logs and following QA processes and customer requirements. PPE and physical readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate English at a proficient level.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred, but not required.
• English at a proficient level.
• Ability to learn function specific operational details and pass an exam to demonstrate knowledge.
• Ability to learn, follow and perform required recordkeeping of ARS EHS, Quality policies, procedures, and checklists.
• Knowledge of equipment and tools required to perform safe entry for cleaning.
• Perform/ prioritize multiple tasks with attention to details.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• The duties of this job require fully passing the fitness for duty examination.

Responsibilities

• Interpret job work orders to perform required railcar or tank car coatings.
• Notify supervisor of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks.
• Interact with crew members in a team environment, as well as with supervisor.
• Follow all safety rules, keep work area clean and comply with all ARS Environmental Health and Safety Policies.
• Complies with company’s Quality program by following all in house quality processes and procedures and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations as well as any client specific procedures.
• Perform general inspection of railcars for repair completion before painting.
• Perform final preparation before painting, including caulking, taping, masking etc.
• Maintain all paint usage logs and record quantity used during painting application.
• Set up and operate various paint equipment including Cup Gun, Airless Spray, plural component system, and paint reclaimer.
• Conduct inventory cycle count of painting and blasting supplies.
• Mix paint to per vendor specification for proper spray application.
• Spray paint and hand brush paint rolling stock, car parts, assemblies, and subassemblies using various paint methods and products.
• Gage wet and dry mill readings and record readings per ARS and customer requirements.
• Apply painted and vinyl stencils and decals as required.
• Understand and use decal machinery.
• Clean, maintain and properly store equipment.

Skills

Read/write English

Team oriented

Follow oral/written instructions

Attention to detail

Fitness for duty

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Guardian Rail in Maumee, OH, seeks a skilled Railcar Painter to coat railcars per FRA and AAR specs. This non-exempt, hourly role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a busy shop environment.

You will prepare surfaces, mix paints, and apply coatings using spray equipment while maintaining logs and following QA processes and customer requirements. PPE and physical readiness are required.