Railcar Technician

Colonial Group; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Great benefits

Job summary

PSC Group is hiring for a Railcar Technician to support switching operations and railcar maintenance at an outdoor industrial facility in Alabama. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on tasks such as moving, coupling, and weighing railcars, with paid training and long-term career opportunities.

The position involves following work orders and blueprints to perform repairs and ensure compliance with weight limits and quality standards.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Review track lists to identify and organize railcars for spotting, loading, or outbound movement.
• Ensure railcars are connected and secured by setting brakes and verifying couplings.
• Weigh inbound and outbound cars to confirm weight limits.
• Perform repairs per blueprints/schematics and use basic mechanical skills (welding/cutting).
• Follow safety rules and ARS policies; maintain clean work area.

Skills

Safety-minded

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Railcar Technician

PSC Group is hiring dependable, safety-minded individuals to join our Rail Switching team. This full-time position involves working outdoors to safely move railcars within an industrial facility, supporting day-to-day operations in a critical logistics role. We offer paid training, great benefits, and long-term career opportunities with a company that takes pride in promoting from within. If you're looking for a hands-on job in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on safety and teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

Switching Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews track lists to identify and organize railcars for spotting, separating, loading, or outbound movement
• Ensures railcars are properly connected and secured by setting brakes and verifying couplings
• Separates loaded cars for shipment from preloaded or empty railcars
• Weighs inbound and outbound cars to confirm compliance with weight limits
• Performs additional duties as needed to support safe and efficient rail operations

Railcar Repair Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interprets job work orders and follows blueprints / schematics to perform required repairs
• Utilizes basic mechanical skills and builds knowledge of machines and tools to weld, cut and gouge
• Notifies of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks
• Follows all safety rules, keeps work area clean and complies with all ARS Environmental Health and Safety Policies
• Ensures AAR, ARS and customer quality assurance standards are met
• Completes any other duties as assigned in order to complete the task

Job Qualifications:

• Experience is a plus but not required, and paid on-the-job training is available
• May require a valid Driver’s License and / or a valid TWIC card, depending on work location
• 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.
• Pass a drug screen, physical, and background check
• Wear all required PPE without restriction and pass any required medical exams
• Speak, write, read fluent English
• Regular on-site attendance and punctuality is required
• Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus