Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Flint, MI

TTX Company•Flint Charter Township, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars. The role involves rebuilding car components, welding, fabricating, and performing mechanical labor. The Railcar Repairman will work according to blueprints and specifications, using various tools and equipment to inspect and repair railcars. They will also operate a forklift, assemble and test components, and enter repair information into an electronic system. The role requires adherence to performance standards, including time standards, customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc.), work rules, and safety protocols. The position is with TTX Company, a leading provider of railcars and freight car management services.

Requirements

Knowledge of mechanical skills.
Skills in welding and cutting.
Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
Ability to determine when parts should be repaired.
Intermediate short-term memory.
Ability to compile/classify/gather information.
Must perform each job to specified time standards.
Work must be done to the customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc., standards).
Must comply with all work rules.
Must work safely and not cause a threat to the health and safety of self and others.

Responsibilities

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Welds (30% of time), fabricates, and uses cutting torch.
Performs mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of time).
Repairs and maintains railcars, according to blueprints and other specifications, 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.
Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts in place.
Measures, cuts and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools.
Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment.
Checks function to test for proper operation.
Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.
Maintains a clean work environment.
May set up and operate metalworking tools, such as welder or grinder.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor.