Traveling Mechanic

Pacific Rail Services; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Rail Services is seeking a Chassis Mechanic responsible for chassis maintenance and repair at the Norfolk Southern Buffalo, NY Railyard. Applicants should have mechanical abilities and be prepared for hands-on outdoor work. The job offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits after probation.

Benefits

Medical after 60 days

Free Dental

Affordable Vision Benefits

Free Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid personal days

Boot reimbursement

401K

Yearly Raises

Vacation Pay

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Preferred welding and hostler experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and analyze malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Perform air brake inspections and repairs.
• Replace suspension components and landing legs.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Welding experience

Knowledge of shop equipment

Education

Minimum 1 year's mechanical experience

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Pacific Rail Services is seeking a Chassis Mechanic to join our team!

We are looking for applicants with mechanical abilities, people who are good with their hands and someone able to work outdoors and be on the feet for a majority of the day. We're looking for someone with fundamental experience and people who are willing to work for a purpose on trailers, containers, and chassis. You would be responsible for chassis maintenance and repair working at the Norfolk Southern Buffalo, NY Railyard. We do offer on the job training.

Job Summary

• The Chassis Mechanic is responsible for inspecting and analyzing malfunctions, completing repairs and efficiently maintaining chassis and trailers.
  
  

Pay: $20-22/hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic.
• (Preferred but not required) Have a minimum 1 year's mechanical experience to get certified for FMCSA inspections.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Hostler (yard jockey) experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of shop equipment.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Work safely and efficiently.
• Perform quality inspections.
• Replace suspension components and landing legs.
• Make repairs that are documented.
• Patch / Weld containers.
• Change tires.
• Perform air brake inspections and repairs.
• Supply your own tools (basic).
  
  

Conditions For Employment If You Are Offered a Job

• Must be able to pass a Physical Capabilities Test, a drug test
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• (others conditions apply that are not listed above and will be discussed during the interview process)
  
  

Benefits: (Medical benefits start after 60 days and the first of the month after that. Other benefits start after your 90-day probationary period)

• Make $55,000 - $65,000 in your 1st year!
• Affordable Healthcare, Free Dental, cheap Vision Benefits
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid holidays, paid personal days
• boot reimbursement
• 401K
• Yearly Raises
• Vacation Pay
  
  

Work Location:

• 500 Bison Parkway, Buffalo, NY
  
  

You will be an employee of Pacific Rail Services and not an employee of the Railroad.

About Pacific Rail Services

Pacific Rail Services was founded in 1985. Over the past 37 years, Rail Management Services has grown into one of the largest suppliers of intermodal ramp services in the United States handling over 8 million lifts per year. Today Pacific Rail Services, Pacific Trailer Repair Services, Rail Terminal Services, Terminal Switching Services and PRS Auto employ over 2,000 people devoted exclusively to this business. We provide trailer/container/chassis repairs and all intermodal administrative services including gate inspections, container yard management and switching services.