Railcar Prep & Inspection Technician

Road & Rail Services; Alabama; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Steel-toe boot allowance

Company-provided PPE

Job summary

Road & Rail Services is hiring a Railcar Prep & Inspection Technician for our Montgomery, AL operation. This hands-on role inspects, cleans, prepares, and completes minor repairs on railcars before service.

The job emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork in an outdoor industrial setting. Prior rail operations or steel welding experience is helpful but not required. Competitive pay and room to grow within the rail industry.

Qualifications

• Previous stick-welding experience.
• Experience using common hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong attention to detail and safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Railroad operations/railcar prep experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect railcars for damage, wear, structural concerns, and other visible defects.
• Open, close, and secure railcar end doors according to procedures.
• Prepare railcars for service by removing dirt, debris, and other materials.
• Use backpack blowers, scrapers, hand tools, and other equipment.
• Identify railcar conditions that may require maintenance or repair.
• Perform approved minor repairs, including stick welding, when required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and PPE provided by the company.
• Keep assigned work areas organized and free of hazards.
• Communicate repair concerns or unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Follow all safety procedures of company, customer, railroad, and site.
• Assist other team members as needed.

Skills

Stick welding

Hand and power tools

Written and verbal instructions

Outdoor work

Dependable attendance

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Railroad operations experience (helpfu

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Railcar Prep & Inspection Technician

Road & Rail Services – Montgomery, AL
Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time

Join Our Rail Operations Team

Road & Rail Services is hiring a Railcar Prep & Inspection Technician for our Montgomery, Alabama operation. This is a hands-on industrial position responsible for inspecting, cleaning, preparing, and completing minor repairs on railcars before they are placed into service.

If you have experience with stick welding, manufacturing, railroad operations, construction, mechanical work, industrial maintenance, or general labor, this may be a great opportunity to put your skills to work while building a career in the rail industry.

This position is primarily performed outdoors around active railroad equipment. We're looking for someone who is dependable, safety-focused, comfortable with physical work, and willing to learn our railcar preparation and inspection procedures.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Railcar Prep & Inspection Technician, your daily responsibilities may include:

• Inspect railcars for damage, wear, structural concerns, and other visible defects
• Open, close, and secure railcar end doors according to established procedures
• Prepare railcars for service by removing dirt, debris, and other materials
• Use backpack blowers, scrapers, hand tools, and other equipment
• Identify railcar conditions that may require maintenance or repair
• Perform approved minor repairs, including stick welding, when required
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company-provided PPE
• Keep assigned work areas organized and free of unnecessary hazards
• Communicate repair concerns or unsafe conditions to supervision
• Follow all company, customer, railroad, and site-specific safety procedures
• Assist other team members as operational needs require

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will be dependable employees who take safety seriously and are comfortable working in an active industrial environment.

Qualifications include:

• Previous stick-welding experience
• Experience using common hand and power tools
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Previous experience in railroad operations, railcar preparation, welding, manufacturing, construction, mechanical repair, industrial maintenance, or similar hands-on work is helpful but not required.

Why Work for Road & Rail Services?

We provide employees with the opportunity to develop valuable skills while working for an established company in the rail and transportation industry.

Our benefits and employee programs include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Annual steel-toe boot allowance
• Company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Training and opportunities to learn additional skills
• Career advancement opportunities
• Veteran-friendly workplace
• Promote-from-within culture

About Road & Rail Services

Road & Rail Services has supported the rail and transportation industries since 1987. Our teams provide railcar, terminal, automotive, and field services to customers throughout North America. Safety, dependable service, and quality workmanship are central to how we operate.