Railcar Repair & Welding Technician

TTX Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TTX Company in Illinois is seeking a Railcar Repairman (Carman) to repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars per blueprints and standards. The role involves welding, cutting, fabricating, and using power tools to assemble subassemblies and inspect functionality.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, handling pipes, cutting torches, and entering repair data while maintaining safety and quality. Physical and outdoor work with a flexible schedule are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: mechanical skills.
• Skills: welding and cutting.
• Mental factors: decision-making and reasoning; planning and scheduling - limited; memory and information gathering.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars per blueprints.
• Weld and fabricate; use cutting torch regularly.
• Operate tools and measuring devices to assemble components.
• Move and position parts with forklift; verify operation.
• Enter repair data into the system; maintain safety standards.

Skills

Welding

Cutting

Tools

Circular saw

Air impacts

Air grinders

Cutting torch

Hoist

Winch

Job description

TTX Company in Illinois is seeking a Railcar Repairman (Carman) to repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars per blueprints and standards. The role involves welding, cutting, fabricating, and using power tools to assemble subassemblies and inspect functionality.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, handling pipes, cutting torches, and entering repair data while maintaining safety and quality. Physical and outdoor work with a flexible schedule are expected.