Repair Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking candidates for full-time railcar repair roles. You will repair and inspect diverse railcars and tank cars, following FRA/AAR rules, safety protocols, and quality standards in an outdoor, hands-on environment.

You should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with heavy tools, outdoor work, and basic math. Previous Carman/railcar repair experience is a plus; AWS E7018 welding is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must read safety rules, manuals and blueprints accurately.
• Basic math skills and ability to follow procedures.
• Must pass fitness tests and drug/alcohol screenings.
• Outdoor, physically demanding, year-round work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform railcar repairs per FRA and AAR rules.
• Inspect railcars before and after work.
• Adhere to safety and quality programs.
• Keep work area clean and organized per regulations.
• Operate tools and welding equipment as required.
• Assist in disassembly and reassembly of railcars.
• Follow work orders and communicate effectively within team.

Skills

Railcar repair

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Air arc welding

Plasma cutting

Huck welding

Oxyfuel welding

SMAW welding

Power tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Full Time and Long Term Opportunities

Day Shift and Monday-Friday

$23.50/Hr (DOE)

Responsible for the repair of various types of railcars and/or tank cars. Incumbents will use mechanical skills to safely inspect and repair railcars to industry and customer specifications. Candidates must have a safety and quality mindset and enjoy hands‑on work in year‑round outdoor conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform railcar repairs in compliance with FRA and AAR interchange rules
• Conduct pre and post inspection of all assigned railcars
• Comply fully with all safety protocols including in‑house and OSHA rules, regulations and procedures
• Comply fully with the Company's quality program by conforming to in‑house processes and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner to comply with Guardian Rail, OSHA, and environmental rules and regulations
• Follow written and verbal directions
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Possess a thorough understanding of railcar, components, and/or shop work order
• Understand inventory control
• Assist in disassembly of damaged railcars
• Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, basic mechanics, grinding, and touch‑up painting and decaling on various types of railcars or tank cars as required
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, air arc, plasma cutting, Huck and welding machines and processes, and oxyfuel operation in heating and cutting processes
• Perform interior railcar cleaning
• Complete documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, man‑lift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist, or hydraulic boom
• Meet the requirements of AWS D15.1 for freight cars utilizing GMAW (Hardwire), FCAW (Flux Core), and/or SMAW (Stick) welding on carbon steel as well as our internal welding technology training and examination

Qualifications

• High‑school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Prior experience as a Carman or Railcar Repair Technician highly desirable
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and blueprints
• Must possess basic mechanical knowledge and experience with hand & power tools, including heavier air and electric powered tools and cutting torches
• Must enjoy outdoor, physical, hands‑on work with frequent standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling and lifting required
• Certified E7018 welder preferred
• Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak and communicate effectively
• Must possess basic math skills and work and understand simple mathematical concepts
• Must possess reasoning ability to solve practical problems
• Must be able to fully pass the fitness‑for‑duty examination, pre‑employment physical, and pre‑employment and random drug and alcohol screenings