Field Intern-Senior High School Students

GATX • Terre Haute, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship is an opportunity for a high school senior to receive on-the-job training at GATX’s Terre Haute railcar maintenance facility. GATX provides railcar leasing and service to customers in North America, Europe, and India. The intern receives safety, quality, and technical skills training and assists with repairing and cleaning GATX-owned railcars, including maintaining tank car valves and coils, while developing an understanding of railcar maintenance operations.

The intern works with managers and production personnel. The role contributes to repairing the GATX fleet and provides exposure to multiple welding processes and AAR Interchange Rules. Duties include assisting railcar mechanics, performing valve and coil maintenance, cleaning railcars, completing training, and carrying out other assigned tasks. The position pays $17.00 per hour, with no incentive compensation. The posting remains open until the role is filled.

Requirements

• Broad mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to read and follow GATX policies, safety and quality procedures, engineering instructions, and FRA rules and regulations.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to problem-solve and use sound judgment.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Results-driven and self-starting.
• Decision-making ability.
• Able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move between kneeling and standing.
• Able to perform overhead work for extended periods.
• Able to lift vertically up to 85 pounds from the ground.
• Able to push or pull horizontally up to 140 pounds.
• Able to climb ladders and work at elevated heights.
• Able to work in extreme-temperature environments.

Nice To Haves

• Basic welding skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist railcar mechanics with railcar repairs, including jacking cars; removing, replacing, straightening, renewing, or repairing car parts; maintaining a clean work area; following safety policies; meeting AAR, FRA, GATX, and customer quality guidelines; and completing daily work orders.
• Perform maintenance of valves and coils, including removing and applying valves and fittings, carrying out minor preventative maintenance on tools and equipment, maintaining a clean work area, following safety procedures, ensuring work meets applicable quality guidelines, and potentially inspecting, estimating, testing, and rebuilding valves to specifications.
• Clean railcars by sampling and measuring commodities, positioning cars, removing excess commodity, connecting cleaning equipment, maintaining cleaning tools and equipment, and hydro-blasting exterior areas in preparation for painting.
• Complete training in quality, safety, railcar mechanics, valve and coil maintenance, and cleaning.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area and, when possible, recommend improvements to health and safety policies and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED