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.