Railcar Repairman (Carman) - Stockton, CA
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 work involves 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 operate a forklift to move parts. Responsibilities also include repairing pipes, assembling subassemblies and equipment, testing for proper operation, repairing broken parts, and entering repair information into an electronic system. The company has the discretion to change or modify duties and essential functions based on operating needs. Performance standards require adherence to specified time standards, customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc.), work rules, and safety protocols.
Requirements
- Mechanical skills.
- Welding and cutting skills.
- Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
- Ability to determine when parts should be repaired.
- Intermediate planning and scheduling skills.
- Intermediate ability to compile/classify/gather information.
- Intermediate short-term memory.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
