Railcar Welder: Precision Arc Welding & Assembly

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.; Jackson (MO); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is seeking a Welder 1 in Jackson, MO to perform quality welding of parts and fixtures in the railcar manufacturing process, inspecting welds and assembling railcars using welding machines, torches, and hand tools.

The role requires following weld procedures, working on the production line, and maintaining a safe, orderly work environment with proper PPE; prior welding experience is preferred for efficiency and quality control.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• Ability to complete and pass weld qualifications testing after attending company provided weld training.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using a manual or semi-automatic arc welder.
• Experience operating a forklift or overhead crane.
• Experience working in a production environment.
• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training.

Responsibilities

• Fits, aligns, and clamps work, usually in fixtures, to prepare for welding steel.
• Performs basic manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies on production line.
• Follows job orders including Weld Procedure Sheets while at the production line workstation.
• Visually inspects work, repairs defective welds, and performs minor repairs.
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.
• Ensures that Personal Protective Equipment requirements are followed and maintained.

Skills

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Welding training

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Arc welder (manual/semi-automatic)

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Job description

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

Summary

The Welder 1 position is responsible for performing quality welding of parts and fixtures in the railcar manufacturing process. This position visually inspects weld work and makes repairs performing basic manual and semi-automatic welding processes and assembles parts or attaches fixtures railcars using various equipment such as welding machines, torches, and hand tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Fits, aligns, and clamps work, usually in fixtures, to prepare for welding steel

• Performs basic manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies on production line.

• Follows job orders including Weld Procedure Sheets while at the production line workstation.

• Visually inspects work, repairs defective welds, and performs minor repairs.

• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

• Ensures that Personal Protective Equipment requirements are followed and maintained.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Ability to work independently or with a team

• Ability to complete and pass weld qualifications testing after attending company provided weld training.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Experience using a manual or semi-automatic arc welder

• Experience operating a forklift or overhead crane

• Experience working in a a production environment

• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.

This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.

Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Occasionally

• Stand: Constantly

• Walk: Frequently

• Bend: Frequently

• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally

• Crawl: Not Applicable

• Climb: Not Applicable

• Reach Forward: Occasionally

• Reach Upward: Occasionally

• Handling/Fingering: Constantly

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Constantly

• 10-25 lbs: Constantly

• 25-50 lbs: Frequently

• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Less than 10 lbs: Constantly

• 10-25 lbs: Constantly

• 25-50 lbs: Frequently

• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at [e-mail] or call us at 503-684-7000.

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Job Locations US-MO-Jackson

ID 2026-5664

Company Greenbrier Central, LLC

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Production

Workplace Type Onsite