Apprentice Diesel Mechanic Melrose Park, IL

Union Pacific • Melrose Park, IL

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About The Position

Join Union Pacific’s team of Apprentice Diesel Mechanics, repairing a locomotive fleet with more than 150 years of history. Apprentices inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain the engines and mechanical components of diesel-electric locomotives while working in and around locomotive shops. The role includes servicing the fleet in compliance with company, federal, and industry standards. The listed rate of pay is $36.63. Apply early, as the position may be filled at any time.

Requirements

• Basic keyboarding skills.
• Ability to use low-precision instruments, such as tape measures and hand levels, and high-precision instruments, such as calipers and electronic scales, to obtain accurate measurements.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in groups.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills for conveying information to coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions, to solve practical problems.
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility for timely, quality completion of tasks, and openness to change.
• Ability to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve mechanical problems.
• Experience reading and understanding instructions, such as operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job briefings to coordinate activities safely and effectively, and keep assigned work areas, tools, and equipment clean and in proper working order.
• Repair, replace, or rebuild locomotive and diesel engine components as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and/or customers, and handle controversy effectively.
• Prepare equipment and materials, and operate measuring instruments, precision machines, hand tools, and material-handling equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions in diesel engines, air compressors, and other locomotive mechanical systems.
• Communicate technical information, job briefing information, procedure recommendations, and other work-related information in writing and through in-person interaction, telephone, radio, and intercom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Read and interpret diagrams, schematics, blueprints, graphs, and charts; locate written or electronic information; and enter information into a computer as needed.
• Inspect and service the diesel locomotive fleet in compliance with company, federal, and industry standards.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development, including Educational Assistance for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College, with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 20% match up to 5%.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through union membership.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed