Railcar Mover Field Technician / Mechanic
About The Position
The Railcar Mover Field Technician / Mechanic provides high-quality rebuilds and repairs to meet customer needs quickly and efficiently and to ensure maximum value for work performed on railcar movers. The role performs repair and preventive maintenance, identifies additional preventive maintenance needs, diagnoses and troubleshoots problems, recommends repairs, makes critical repairs and adjustments, and tests completed work to verify correct operation. Some equipment troubleshooting may occasionally be required. The technician communicates professionally with internal and external customers about repairs and travels for training and/or to assist at other locations. This is hands-on mechanical work in a shop environment. Essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, may include lifting, carrying, and lowering heavy components; pushing and pulling heavy materials; climbing on and off equipment and working at varying heights; standing and bending for extended periods; and safely operating tools and equipment.
Requirements
- Basic mechanical knowledge, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- General knowledge of hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools, and instruments.
- Ability to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, technical bulletins, and related publications.
- Ability to obtain a Class A CDL.
- Ability to safely and repeatedly lift components weighing up to 115 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to safely lift, carry, and lower components weighing up to 65 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to frequently push, pull, and carry heavy materials.
- Ability to climb on and off equipment and work at varying heights.
- Ability to stand, bend, and work in physically demanding positions for extended periods.
- Ability to safely operate tools and equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of crane, hoist, and rigging equipment.
- Experience in the diesel mechanics industry, specifically with railcar movers.
- Stable work history.
- Shuttlewagon experience.
- Valid Class A CDL.
Responsibilities
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on railcar-moving equipment.
- Evaluate equipment and identify additional preventive maintenance items to address with customers.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot problems, recommend repairs, and make critical repairs and adjustments.
- Test and verify the correct operation of repairs and adjustments.
- Communicate professionally with internal and external customers regarding repairs.
- Travel for training and/or to assist at other locations.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- Full insurance benefits starting on the first day of employment for full-time employees
- Holiday, PTO, and parental leave
- Casual dress attire
- Competitive pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
