Railcar Mechanic

About the role

Road & Rail Services is hiring a Railcar Mechanic to join their team. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with tools, solving mechanical problems, and completing quality repairs in an outdoor industrial environment. Previous railcar repair experience is preferred, but we are also interested in candidates with strong mechanical, welding, fabrication, or industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair railcars to ensure they are safe and ready for service.
• Use hand tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, and fabrication skills to complete repairs according to company and industry standards.
• Perform mechanical repairs and maintenance on railcars.
• Complete stick welding, cutting, grinding, and metal fabrication.
• Inspect equipment and identify needed repairs.
• Follow all company safety procedures and work instructions.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical background and is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
• Preferred experience includes stick welding and metal fabrication, cutting torch and grinder experience, experience using pipe wrenches, pry bars, ratchets, and other hand tools, and previous railcar, heavy equipment, industrial, or mechanical repair experience.

Qualifications

• This is a physically demanding role that involves working outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Candidates must be comfortable climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and working around heavy equipment.
• You must be able to bend, squat, twist, walk, and stand throughout the shift.
• Open railcar doors require significant pushing and pulling force.
• Climb ladders and work at heights exceeding 16 feet.
• Work outdoors in heat, cold, dust, rain, and noisy conditions.
• A valid driver's license may be required when operating company vehicles or equipment.

Skills

• Strong mechanical background.
• Experience with hand tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, and fabrication skills.
• Ability to follow company safety procedures and work instructions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Annual steel-toe boot allowance and company-provided PPE.
• Safety bonuses and opportunities for advancement.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can vary based on project needs.