Railcar Tank Technician

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Tank Car Company is seeking a Railcar Repair Technician to conduct repairs and maintenance on tank cars. The role involves ensuring compliance through inspections, supporting customer satisfaction, and maintaining required certifications. Candidates should have a strong mechanical aptitude and safety-conscious mindset, along with the ability to work in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

Benefits Effective on Day 1

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid sickness and accident income

401k matching

Annual safety shoe reimbursement

Holiday pay - 10 Total

Vacation

Employee discount program

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand tools (pipe wrenches, pry bars, etc.)
• Ability to perform railcar repairs and inspections
• Strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to ensure cars are compliant
• Perform railcar repairs as necessary
• Ensure all invoicing and inspection information is complete

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Customer relations

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Come join a team where People make the difference!As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Union Tank Car Company (UTLX)

Provides leasing, manufacturing, and repair services to our customers and owns/manages one of the largest fleets of railroad tank cars in North America. Our manufacturing plants are state-of-the-art, and our fleet is maintained by a large, sophisticated repair network consisting of geographically-placed repair shops and mobile repair crews. With over 126 years in this industry, UTLX has a long history that provides a solid name and foundation on which to build customer relationships. UTLX is financially stable and a Berkshire Hathaway company. Our field site locations currently number about 80 throughout North America. We are searching for people with a positive outlook and strong work ethic to become part of the UTLX success story.

Job Description
The Railcar Repair Technician conducts all aspects of repair and maintenance on tank cars. This person must demonstrate good leadership and team skills while being a safety-conscious person.

• Railcar Repair – always uses current repair procedures. Conducts railcar inspections to ensure cars are in compliance and performs repairs as necessary.
• Customer Support – Meets the expectations and requirements of all customers to ensure their satisfaction of work.
• Clerical – ensures that all necessary invoicing, inspection, work order information is complete.
• Maintains all certifications, complete and maintain required certifications, demonstrates strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
• Other work-related tasks as assigned.

General Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have mechanical aptitude, ability to problem-solve and to make decisions. Ability to use hand tools (such as pipe wrenches, pry bars, wrenches, ratchets, and other equipment to chip and grind weld slag or spatter).
• Must handle and successfully complete basic railcar repairs and inspections.
• Consistently demonstrate skill in customer relations, using good interpersonal skills and be able to work as a part of a team.
• Demonstrates an ability to work safely and follow proper procedures
• Must work in all types of weather conditions.
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from the ground surface
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to perform a FIT Test and wear a respirator
• Must be able to pass company physical exam, drug screening and background check

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer:

• Benefits Effective on Day 1
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear
• Holiday pay - 10 Total
• Vacation
• Marmon employee discount program
• Starting Pay Rate: $23.15hr

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

LI-DNI

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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