Welder

FreightCar America, Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FreightCar America, Inc. in Johnstown, PA is seeking a hands-on welder and warehouse associate to handle standard and non-standard railcar parts, ship and receive materials, and maintain inventory with minimal supervision.

The role requires 1G welding, blueprint reading, forklift and crane operation, and the ability to work from drawings and shop math. Prior railcar or manufacturing/warehouse experience is preferred in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and welding smoke.

Qualifications

• Education, training and/or experience should include knowledge of blueprint reading, mathematics, and visualizing dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding functions (1G) to weld flat positions.
• Understand and handle the process of inventory control (shipping, receiving, etc).
• Operate crane and hoists.
• Interpret blueprints and manufacture parts in accordance with drawings (to skill level 1G).
• Package, stage, and finalize paperwork for completed orders.
• Interpret and understand shop mathematics.
• Operate forklifts.
• Operate various machines in the Richland facility as needed.

Skills

Welding 1G

Inventory control

Fork truck/Crane operation

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Blueprint reading, mathematics, and visualization of dimensions

Tools

Fork Truck

Crane

Job description

Handle standard/non-standard railcar/non-railcar parts and components. Ship and receive material within a warehouse environment, in addition to the maintenance of inventory and quality functions. All functions must be completed with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Perform welding functions (1G) to weld flat positions.
• Understand and Handle the Process of Inventory Control i.e. Shipping, Receiving, etc.
• Operate crane and hoists.
• Interpret blueprints and manufacture parts in accordance with those drawings (to skill level 1G).
• Package, Stage, and Finalize Paperwork for Completed Orders.
• Interpret and understand shop mathematics.
• Operate Fork Trucks.
• Operate various machines in the Richland facility as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

An employee in this position should have the following education/certifications, work experience, and skill set:

Education/Certification:

• Education, training and/or experience should include knowledge of blueprint reading, mathematics, and visualizing dimensions.

Work Experience

• Prior Railcar Experience Preferred
• Manufacturing/Warehouse Experience
• Fork Truck/Crane Certification or Experience
• Interpretation of Blueprints Preferred

Specialized Knowledge:

This position requires the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals as well as the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as the ability to apply concepts and proportions to practical situations is required. This position also requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists as well as the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

This position is performed in a manufacturing environment. Exposure to weather, noise, and welding smoke.

FreightCar America provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.