TTX Company

Overview

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) position in Santa Teresa, NM involves repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars, with a focus on mechanical labor and welding. TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
• Rebuilds car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
• Welds, fabricates, and uses a cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor frequently.
• Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and specifications using hand tools and power tools.
• Inspects machines and equipment to locate causes of trouble.
• Operates forklift to move, align, and set parts in place.
• Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools.
• Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment, checking 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 as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Knowledge of mechanical skills.
• Skills in welding and cutting.
• Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
• Intermediate planning and scheduling skills.
• Intermediate short-term memory.

Benefits

• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k

Additional Information

• Working shifts of 8 to 10 hours; work hours and rest days may change regularly.
• Requires outdoor work with exposure to heat, cold, and humidity.
• Working at heights and around moving machinery is required.