Welding Apprentice – Tank Car Repair Training

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages, with shift differential pay.

Day 1 Medical, dental, vision.

Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.

Company-paid disability.

401k matching.

Annual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wear.

Holiday and vacation pay.

Marmon employee discount program.

Tuition reimbursement program.

Employee referral bonus and perfect attendance bonus programs.

Company provided uniforms.

Job summary

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX in Ville Platte, Louisiana, is seeking welding professionals to join our production team. You will be responsible for cutting and welding operations for rail tank car repair. Ideal candidates have a strong safety focus, must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass welding tests as required.

UTLX offers competitive wages, day one benefits including medical, dental, and vision, and employee discounts. Join our team and contribute to a valued and essential industry.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills Test.
• Must pass the applicable welding test as prescribed by the company.
• Demonstrate job related computational knowledge; for example, be able to read a ruler.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Safety and quality focused.
• Willingness to wear required PPE at all times and always work safely.
• Be available to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contract.

Responsibilities

• Welds components related to tank cars including tanks, bolsters, underframes, side sills, etc.
• Performs welded repairs by utilizing air arc cutting torch and stick or wire welding equipment.
• Uses hand tools and equipment to chip and grind weld, slag or spatter.
• Repairs, straightens, removes, reworks car parts, brakes, underframes, center plates, gears, couplers, valves, etc. using various hand and power tools.
• Performs welding and mechanical repairs to tank and hopper cars when required.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Job description

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX in Ville Platte, Louisiana, is seeking welding professionals to join our production team. You will be responsible for cutting and welding operations for rail tank car repair. Ideal candidates have a strong safety focus, must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass welding tests as required.

UTLX offers competitive wages, day one benefits including medical, dental, and vision, and employee discounts. Join our team and contribute to a valued and essential industry.