Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Stockton, CA

TTX Company•Stockton, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) repairs, modifies, upgrades, and maintains railcars and their components. The work includes rebuilding components such as bolsters, side frames, hitch heads, and boxcar doors; welding and fabrication; mechanical repairs; and assembling and testing subassemblies and equipment. Repair work is performed according to blueprints and other specifications, using hand and power tools and precision measuring instruments. The role also involves inspecting equipment to identify causes of problems, operating a forklift to position parts, replacing air lines, and entering repair information into an electronic system. The position requires outdoor work and exposure to changing weather, heights, moving machinery, fumes, dust, gases, noise, heat, cold, oil and grease, vibrations, and hazards associated with mechanical tools, welders, and torches. Shifts are 8 to 10 hours, and hours and rest days may change regularly. The employee must be available for flexible scheduling, including shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays, and must attend a mandatory four-week training program after hire. The role reports to a line supervisor or work group supervisor.

Requirements

Mechanical skills.
Welding and cutting skills.
Ability to make decisions and use reasoning, including determining when parts should be repaired.
Ability to perform physical work that involves standing, walking, handling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, bending, and lifting car parts weighing up to 80 pounds.
Availability for 8-to-10-hour shifts and a flexible schedule that may include shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Availability to attend a mandatory four-week training program after hire.

Responsibilities

Repair, modify, upgrade, and maintain railcars.
Rebuild car components, including bolsters, side frames, hitch heads, and boxcar doors.
Weld, fabricate, and use cutting and heating torches.
Perform mechanical labor and repair broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Use blueprints and specifications, hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to repair and maintain railcars.
Inspect machines and equipment to locate causes of trouble.
Operate a forklift to move, align, and position parts.
Measure, cut, and thread pipes and replace air lines.
Assemble subassemblies, major components, and equipment, and test their operation.
Enter railcar repair information using an electronic keyboard system.
Maintain a clean work environment and perform other assigned duties.
Meet specified time standards and customer requirements, comply with work rules, and work safely.