Repair Technician I 3rd Shift
About The Position
We are looking for an Entry-Level Repair Technician to provide support by performing basic repairs. You will repair parts of metal or other weldable materials according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches. You will be responsible for performing a variety of rail car repair related tasks and working in a TEAM environment, establishing good working relationships at all levels. This role involves assisting more experienced welders with cutting and welding operations for repair and fabrication work, aligning and welding components of metal tools, wires, fixtures, and other metal products, and potentially utilizing different welding systems. A significant portion of this role is to learn the trade from more experienced coworkers.
Requirements
- Use a variety of tools and equipment such as pneumatic and hydraulic tools, grinders, jacks, welders, cutting torches, forklifts, and cranes.
- Read specifications, shop drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
- Knowledgeable or willing to learn how to perform air brake test.
- The ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
- The ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- The ability to lift 50 pounds with proper body mechanics.
- Ability to work within a teamwork environment with regular and predictable attendance.
- Able to pass drug screen, physical.
Nice To Haves
- Don’t worry if you think that you do not meet all the qualifications. The tools, technology, and methodologies we use are constantly changing and we value talent and interest over specific experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist more experienced welders with the entire sequence of cutting and welding operations for a wide variety of repair and fabrication work.
- Align and weld components of metal tools, wires, fixtures and other metal products.
- Utilize different types of welding systems for different tasks.
- Repair parts of metal or other weldable materials according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches.
- Perform a variety of rail car repair related tasks.
- Work in a TEAM environment, establishing good working relationships at all levels.
- Keep materials area and other work areas clean and orderly and report potential hazards.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendors
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Vacation Benefits
- 401k
- 401k matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
