TEST - Railcar Repair Technician

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Railcar Repair Technician, where your skills in mechanical repairs and customer relations will shine. This role involves hands-on work maintaining tank cars, ensuring they meet safety and compliance standards. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and safety, you'll be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence. Enjoy a robust benefits package from day one, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement, along with a competitive starting rate. If you're passionate about making a difference in a stable and supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits Effective on Day 1

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

401k Matching

Holiday Pay

Vacation

Employee Discount Program

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools.
• Welding experience is highly preferred and essential for repairs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts repair and maintenance on tank cars using current procedures.
• Performs inspections to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Safety Procedures

Welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand Tools

Job description

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Railcar Repair Technician

Apply locations La Porte, TX time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR0000030307 UTLX

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

UTLX / Union Tank Car provides leasing, manufacturing, and repair services to our customers and owns/manages one of the largest fleets of railroad tank cars in North America. Our manufacturing plants are state-of-the-art, and our fleet is maintained by a large, sophisticated repair network consisting of geographically placed repair shops and mobile repair crews. With over 126 years in this industry, UTLX has a long history that provides a solid name and foundation on which to build customer relationships. UTLX is financially stable and a Berkshire Hathaway company. Our field site locations currently number about 80 throughout North America. We are searching for people with a positive outlook and strong work ethic to become part of the UTLX success story.

Job Description
The Railcar Repair Technician conducts all aspects of repair and maintenance on tank cars. This person must demonstrate good leadership and team skills while being a safety-conscious person.

• Railcar Repair – always uses current repair procedures. Conducts railcar inspections to ensure cars are in compliance and performs repairs as necessary.
• Customer Support – Meets the expectations and requirements of all customers to ensure their satisfaction of work.
• Clerical – ensures that all necessary invoicing, inspection, work order information is complete.
• Maintains all certifications, complete and maintain required certifications, demonstrates strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
• Other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Welding repairs are frequent for this site - experience is highly preferred.

General Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have mechanical aptitude, ability to problem-solve and to make decisions. Ability to use hand tools (such as pipe wrenches, pry bars, wrenches, ratchets, and other equipment to chip and grind weld slag or spatter).
• Must handle and successfully complete basic railcar repairs and inspections.
• Consistently demonstrate skill in customer relations, using good interpersonal skills and be able to work as a part of a team.
• Demonstrates an ability to work safely and follow proper procedures.
• Must work in all types of weather conditions.
• Welding experience highly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and perform a Fit Test.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from the ground surface.
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to pass company physical exam.

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer:

• Benefits Effective on Day 1.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.
• Company-paid sickness and accident income.
• 401k matching.
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear.
• Holiday pay - 10 Total.
• Vacation.
• Marmon employee discount program.
• Hourly starting rate: $23.15.
• (Strong railcar repair experience may qualify for additional hiring incentive.)

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.