Straightener (1st shift)

Siemens; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Straightener for its Sacramento, CA facility. In a fast-paced manufacturing setting, you will inspect, adjust, and repair car body assemblies to meet exact specifications and quality standards.

This first shift role emphasizes safety, precision, and adherence to production schedules. You will use MIG welding, torches, and induction heating equipment, interpret drawings, and document workmanship and labor accurately, contributing to first‑class rail vehicle

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in MIG welding, Oxy/Acetylene torches, and/or induction heating equipment.
• Strong mechanical background.
• Basic English skills, with the ability to read and understand written instructions and communicate effectively.
• 2 years of MIG and/or TIG welding experience, or completion of an accredited welding education program.
• AWS certification for welding carbon steel using GMAW 3G vertical up and 4F overhead.

Responsibilities

• Adjust welded car body assemblies using heat or cold straightening techniques to ensure all dimensions and tolerances meet specification requirements.
• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, then verify dimensions and tolerances using appropriate measuring tools and equipment, including straight edges, tape measures, and templates.
• Repair fabrication errors in accordance with established repair procedures while safely using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Complete work orders, quality documentation, and labor reporting accurately while maintaining company standards for quality and workmanship.
• Meet production schedules, quality requirements, and budgeted labor hours with limited supervision while following all safety requirements, including proper use of PPE, and contributing to a safe and healthy work environment.

Skills

MIG welding

Oxy/Acetylene torches

Induction heating equipment

Reading drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Basic English skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

Templates

Job description

Location(s)

- Sacramento - California - United States of America

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

Position Overview:

As a Straightener at Siemens Mobility, you will play a hands‑on role in the fabrication of world‑class passenger rail vehicles. Working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, you will inspect, adjust, and repair carbon steel and stainless‑steel car body assemblies to ensure they meet exact engineering specifications and the highest quality standards. Your craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to safety will directly impact the performance, reliability, and appearance of the trains that move millions of passengers every day.

This is a first shift position.

What your day may look like:

• - Adjust welded car body assemblies using heat or cold straightening techniques to ensure all dimensions and tolerances meet specification requirements.


• - Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, then verify dimensions and tolerances using appropriate measuring tools and equipment, including straight edges, tape measures, and templates.


• - Repair fabrication errors in accordance with established repair procedures while safely using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.


• - Complete work orders, quality documentation, and labor reporting accurately while maintaining company standards for quality and workmanship.


• - Meet production schedules, quality requirements, and budgeted labor hours with limited supervision while following all safety requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and contributing to a safe and healthy work environment.

This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all‑inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.

What you will need to be successful:

• - High school diploma or GED required.


• - Proficiency in MIG welding, Oxy/Acetylene torches, and/or induction heating equipment.


• - Strong mechanical background.


• - Basic English skills, with the ability to read and understand written instructions and communicate effectively.

We would be impressed if you have:

• - 2 years of MIG and/or TIG welding experience, or completion of an accredited welding education program.


• - AWS certification for welding carbon steel using GMAW 3G vertical up and 4F overhead.

Additional Information:

Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen, as well as Pulmonary Function Test and Respirator Fit Test.

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:

• - Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.


• - Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders


• - Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.


• - Perform work overhead.


• - Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.


• - Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.


• - Welders are required to wear a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), and other required protective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Candidates should be willing to work in non‑climate‑controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization.

Purpose is the reason a company exists. It's not about making money or selling products - it's the deeper \"why\" behind everything we do. It answers the question: What problem are we solving? What positive change are we creating?

For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.

The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $23.01 per hour. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

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Application Deadline

This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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Criminal History

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