Welder 2: Railcar Fabrication & On-the-Job Training

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Welder 2 position at The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. involves high-precision welding of railcar parts and fixtures, manual or semi-automatic arc welding, and inspection of welds to ensure quality.

You will fit parts in jigs, prepare components, and perform repairs using welding machines and hand tools on the shop floor. You will read blueprints, adhere to safety standards, and may help train junior welders.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass applicable weld assessments to perform work as a welder 2.
• Ability to use weld gauges and computers.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints or weld drawings and procedures.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training.

Responsibilities

• Fits, aligns, and clamps tank car parts, usually in jigs and fixtures, to prepare for welding steel and performs complicated manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies on the bench, floor, or assembly line.
• Operates weld machine maintaining heat and speed of travel to assure penetration and weld bead size, removes weld slag, and preheats work, according to written weld processes.
• Visually inspects weld work, repairs defective welds, performs minor repairs to equipment and performs occasional air arc or flame cutting to help repair defective welds.
• Assists in training other welders by conducting on the job training when requested.
• Reads and comprehends blueprints or weld drawings and procedures.
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained and performs other duties as directed by the Production Group Leader.

Skills

Teamwork

Welding

Reading blueprints

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Weld gauges

Welding machines

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

The Welder 2 position at The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. involves high-precision welding of railcar parts and fixtures, manual or semi-automatic arc welding, and inspection of welds to ensure quality.

You will fit parts in jigs, prepare components, and perform repairs using welding machines and hand tools on the shop floor. You will read blueprints, adhere to safety standards, and may help train junior welders.