FreightCar America

Overview

The Welder position involves handling standard and non-standard railcar and non-railcar parts and components, shipping and receiving materials within a warehouse environment, and maintaining inventory and quality functions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding functions (1G) to weld flat positions.
• Understand and handle the process of inventory control including shipping and receiving.
• Operate crane and hoists.
• Interpret blueprints and manufacture parts according to those drawings.
• Package, stage, and finalize paperwork for completed orders.
• Interpret and understand shop mathematics.
• Operate fork trucks.
• Operate various machines in the Richland facility as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of blueprint reading, mathematics, and visualizing dimensions.
• Prior railcar experience preferred.
• Manufacturing/warehouse experience.
• Fork truck/crane certification or experience.
• Interpretation of blueprints preferred.
• Metal/alloy handling experience.

Additional Information

This position is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to weather, noise, and welding smoke.