Job Description

Overview

At Greenbrier, a leading designer and manufacturer of freight rail transportation equipment, the Welding Tech provides on-the-job training for welders, coaches quality welding practices, and troubleshoots welding equipment while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provides on-the-job training of welders when they are assigned to a new job.
  • Coaches welders on quality welding skills and practices.
  • Adjusts welding machines using calibrated instruments.
  • Troubleshoots welding equipment and repairs welding guns and leads.
  • Performs production welding when required.
  • Assesses welding procedures and methodologies in the plant.
  • Ensures safety and housekeeping standards are met.
  • Audits welding processes.
  • Monitors welding equipment setup and assists maintenance during breakdowns.

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to accurately demonstrate visual inspections for safety and welding processes.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions including mechanical drawings.
  • Ability to work both alone and in a team environment.
  • Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to make quick, effective judgments to resolve problems.
  • High school diploma or equivalency test/GED is preferred.
  • 2+ years experience in welding in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and moving machinery.
  • Personal protective equipment is required.