Production Mechanic 1
About The Position
The Production Mechanic repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars and rebuilds components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. The role involves welding, fabrication, torch and carbon-arc cutting, and other mechanical labor. The mechanic repairs and maintains railcars, production machinery, and other equipment according to blueprints and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. Duties also include inspecting equipment to identify problems, measuring, cutting, and threading pipes, replacing airlines, assembling and testing components, and repairing broken parts with hand tools and welding equipment.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Mechanical skills.
- Welding and cutting skills.
- Must pass the company-established welding test.
- Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
- Planning and scheduling abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak, understand, and read English proficiently.
Responsibilities
- Repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars.
- Rebuild car components, including bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
- Weld and fabricate components, and use a torch and carbon arc to cut materials.
- Repair and maintain railcars, production machinery, and other equipment according to blueprints and specifications.
- Inspect machines and equipment to locate causes of trouble.
- Measure, cut, and thread pipes, and replace airlines using hand tools.
- Assemble sub-assemblies, major components, and equipment, and test their operation.
- Repair broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Railroad Retirement participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
