Production Mechanic 1

TTX•Slaton, TX

About The Position

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars. Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. Welds, fabricates, and uses torch and carbon arc to cut. Performs mechanical labor. Repairs and maintains railcars, according to blueprints and other specifications, production machinery, and other equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments: Inspects machines and equipment visually, by touch, special knowledge, and training to locate causes of trouble Measures, cuts, and threads pipes, and replaces airlines using hand tools. Assembles sub-assemblies, major components, and equipment, and checks function to test for proper operation. Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.

Requirements

Formal education, high school or equivalent
Knowledge: mechanical skills
Skills: welding and cutting
Must pass company established welding test
Decision making and reasoning, planning and scheduling

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak, understand, and read English proficiently

Responsibilities

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars
Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors
Welds, fabricates, and uses torch and carbon arc to cut
Performs mechanical labor
Repairs and maintains railcars, according to blueprints and other specifications, production machinery, and other equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments
Inspects machines and equipment visually, by touch, special knowledge, and training to locate causes of trouble
Measures, cuts, and threads pipes, and replaces airlines using hand tools
Assembles sub-assemblies, major components, and equipment, and checks function to test for proper operation
Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment

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