Overview
The Railcar Repairman (Carman) position in El Mirage, AZ involves repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars, while ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. TTX Company, a provider of railcars and freight car management services, emphasizes a safe work environment and continuous improvement in railcar solutions.
Responsibilities
- Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
- Rebuilds car components such as bolsters and box car doors.
- Welds, fabricates, and uses cutting torch for repairs.
- Performs mechanical labor frequently.
- Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints using various tools.
- Inspects machines and equipment to locate causes of trouble.
- Operates forklift to move and align parts.
- Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines.
- Assembles subassemblies and checks function 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.
Requirements
- Knowledge of mechanical skills.
- Skills in welding and cutting.
- Intermediate decision-making and reasoning skills.
- Limited planning and scheduling skills.
- Intermediate short-term memory.
Benefits
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
Additional Information
- Working shifts of 8 to 10 hours; hours and rest days may change regularly.
- Requires outdoor work with exposure to various weather conditions.