Cleaning & Assembly Technician 1 - 2nd Shift

CF Rail Services•East Chicago, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleaning and Assembly Technician I role is responsible for the overall cleaning, dismantle & final assembly of various types of railcars. This position is for 2nd shift; depending on production needs, it will be scheduled 2:30pm - 11:00pm or 4:30pm - 1:00am.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Successfully pass the following courses with an 80% or higher score coordinated by CF Rail Management: FRA Freight Car Safety Standards, Safety Data Sheets
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Employee must be medically certified to wear a respirator, as well as be able to wear respirators for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to operate electrical and pneumatic tools
Ability to operate heavy equipment (Cranes, Jacks)
Ability to operate Forklifts, Mobile Service Trucks, Boom Lifts

Nice To Haves

Team player
Effective listening skills
Highly effective communication skills verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, mechanical, grinding, cleaning, on various types of railcars as required.
Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, pressure washers, grinders, torches, and impact wrenches.
Maintain a high level of quality with an understanding of CFRS’s quality assurance program.
Must learn to develop a complete understanding of various railcars, components, and billing repair cards.
Proficient in documenting work performed on work orders and recording additional repairs.
Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner so as to comply with CFRS, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Set an example and conduct activities consistent with the core values of CFRS, contributing to a positive environment for communication, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
Learn and adhere to all CFRS safety procedures.
Learn the basic flow and logistics of railroad industry and repair business.
Documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, man lift, skid loader.
Wear PPE in appropriate areas.