Railcar Technician: Hands-On Switching & Repairs

Colonial Group

Selma (AL)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 36,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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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

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.

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