Job Description

Overview

The Welder 1 position at Greenbrier involves performing quality welding of parts and fixtures in the railcar manufacturing process. Greenbrier is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, emphasizing safety, quality, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Fits, aligns and clamps railcar parts to prepare for welding.
  • Cleans and preps surface area to be welded using a grinder or other hand tools.
  • Performs manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies.
  • Follows weld procedures outlined in Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Visually inspects welds, repairs defective welds, and performs minor repairs to welding equipment.
  • Performs occasional air, arc or flame cutting to repair defective welds.
  • Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

Requirements

  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to work independently or with a team.
  • Ability to complete and pass weld qualifications testing after attending company provided weld training.
  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience using a manual or semi-automatic arc welder preferred.
  • Experience operating a forklift or overhead crane preferred.
  • Experience working in a production environment preferred.
  • Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training.

Benefits

  • None mentioned.

Additional Information

  • Work environment includes heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, dusty conditions, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards.
  • Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment.
  • May be required to perform work at heights above four feet or within confined spaces.
  • Some work areas may require the use of a respirator.

How this job compares in Marmaduke, AR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arkansas currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$32/hr across 20 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Marmaduke, AR

Marmaduke, AR is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Arkansas as a whole we're tracking 27 other active welding openings from 24 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Arkansas.

Greenbrier Companies currently has 1 other opening live in Arkansas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arkansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are PDS Tech Commercial (2), XPO (2), and Veterans Health Administration (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near Marmaduke, AR

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