Production Mechanic 1

TTX • Jacksonville, FL

29d

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees