Railcar Repair & Fabrication Technician

TTX Company; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TTX Company in California is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars, following blueprints and specifications. You will weld, fabricate, and use cutting torches, measuring and cutting pipes, and assembling subassemblies.

You will operate forklift, inspect equipment, and enter repair information in our electronic system, while observing safety rules. This role demands physical stamina and adherence to customer standards (AAR, FRA, TTX).

Qualifications

• Mechanical skills are required.
• Welding and cutting proficiency is essential.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow specifications.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
• Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, doors.
• Welds (30% of time), fabricates, and uses cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor (frequently).
• Repairs and maintains railcars per blueprints and specs using tools; inspects visually to locate trouble.
• Operates forklift to move parts into place.
• Measures, cuts and threads pipes and replaces air lines.
• Assembles subassemblies and checks function.
• Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
• Enters car repair information via electronic system.

Skills

Welding

Cutting

Mechanical skills

Decision making

Scheduling

Tools

Circular saw

Air impact wrenches

Air grinders

Porta power pump

Cutting torch

Heating torch

Side grinder

Hoist

Winch

Hand tools

Job description

TTX Company in California is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars, following blueprints and specifications. You will weld, fabricate, and use cutting torches, measuring and cutting pipes, and assembling subassemblies.

You will operate forklift, inspect equipment, and enter repair information in our electronic system, while observing safety rules. This role demands physical stamina and adherence to customer standards (AAR, FRA, TTX).