Aerotek

Overview

Join a leading rail and tank car repair facility as a Welder & Fabricator, where your skills will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing railcar operations. This position involves a dynamic mix of welding and fabricating tasks, with a focus on long-term growth and certification in railcar repair.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding tasks using mig/flux techniques 20% of the time.
• Engage in fabricating and assembling 80% of the time.
• Read and interpret blueprints to ensure precise execution of tasks.
• Cut steel using an Oxy-Torch for various projects.
• Fit up and tack weld components as needed.
• Weld overhead when required to ensure structural integrity.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient railcar repair processes.

Requirements

• Proficiency in mig and flux welding.
• Ability to weld overhead effectively.
• Competence in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Experience in structural welding.
• Familiarity with railcars, tank cars, and hopper cars.
• Experience in railcar repair is highly beneficial.
• Understanding of fabrication processes and production drawings.
• Knowledge of standards set by the Association of American Railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• PTO

Additional Information

• The work takes place in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
• Shifts run from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required.
• This is a fully onsite position in Hockley, TX.