Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Rossville, TN

TTX • Rossville, TN

108d • $28

About The Position

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) is responsible for repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars. This includes rebuilding car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. The role involves welding (30% of the time), fabricating, and using a cutting torch, as well as performing mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of the time). The repairman will maintain railcars according to blueprints and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. They will also inspect machines and equipment visually and by touch to locate causes of trouble, operate forklifts to move and align parts, and enter car repair information via an electronic keyboard system.

Requirements

• Knowledge of mechanical skills.
• Skills in welding and cutting.
• Ability to make decisions and reason.
• Intermediate planning and scheduling skills.
• Intermediate short-term memory.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
• Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
• Welds, fabricates, and uses a cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor.
• Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and specifications.
• Inspects machines and equipment to locate causes of trouble.
• Operates forklift to move, align, and set parts in place.
• Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines.
• Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment.
• Checks the function to test for proper operation.
• Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
• Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.

Benefits

• Pay rate begins at $28/hour, determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees