Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Woodhaven, MI

TTX•Woodhaven, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars. The role requires rebuilding car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. A significant portion of the time will be spent welding, fabricating, and using a cutting torch. The Railcar Repairman will perform mechanical labor, repair and maintain railcars according to blueprints and specifications using various tools, and inspect equipment to diagnose issues. The role also includes operating a forklift, repairing air lines, assembling components, testing for proper operation, repairing broken parts, and entering repair information into an electronic system. Marginal functions include maintaining a clean work environment, setting up metalworking tools, and performing other assigned duties.

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 perform each job to specified time standards.
Work must be done to 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.
Steel toe shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, safety glasses, welding shield, burning goggles, grinding shield, and proper clothing (long sleeve shirts and long pants while welding).

Nice To Haves

Planning and scheduling - limited.

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 (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.
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.