Welder/Fitter II

Position Overview

As a Fitter/Welder II, you will support a broad range of activities in a dynamic, high energy production environment in the fabrication of stainless-steel car bodies for the best rail vehicles in the world. We are seeking to fill various shifts.

What your day may look like

• Fit, assemble, tack weld, and weld complex subassemblies and final rail car weldments in accordance with engineering drawings, AWS standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Perform both fitting and welding responsibilities, including grinding, fabrication modifications, defect corrections, and implementation of approved design changes to rail car shells and weldments.
• Read and interpret blueprints, execute complex geometric layouts, and use measuring equipment such as optical transits, protractors, and precision measuring tools to ensure accuracy.
• Fabricate shop fixtures as required and safely operate welding equipment, hand tools, and power tools while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.
• Support production goals with minimal supervision, train and mentor Welder I team members, and leverage expertise in carbon steel, stainless steel, and low-alloy welding along with a strong mechanical aptitude.

What you will need to be successful in this position

• A high school education or GED
• 3-5 years MIG welding experience with emphasis on Stainless Steel or completion of accredited weld education program and 2 years MIG welding experience
• AWS certification (American Welding Society) or other accredited trade school training for welding carbon steel using the GMAW process (positions 1F through 4F) is helpful
• Working knowledge of torch and plasma equipment is useful
• General mechanical background
• Basic English skills - ability to read and understand written instructions and effectively communicate verbally

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen, as well as Pulmonary Function Test and Respirator Fit Test.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; climb, crawl in tight spaces or balance;
• Talk and hear.
• Lift and move no more than 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Welders are required to wear a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), and other required protective equipment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• This position is located in Sacramento, CA. The starting hourly rate is $25.31 plus 10% shift differential for 2nd shift and 20% shift differential for 3rd shift.

Purpose

Our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable. Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.