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Overview

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) position in Long Beach, CA involves repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry.

Responsibilities

  • Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
  • Rebuilds car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
  • Welds, fabricates, and uses cutting torch.
  • Performs mechanical labor frequently.
  • Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and specifications using various tools.
  • Inspects machines and equipment visually to locate causes of trouble.
  • Operates forklift to move, align, and set parts in place.
  • Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools.
  • Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment, checking 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.
  • Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
  • Intermediate planning and scheduling skills.
  • Intermediate short-term memory.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Working shifts are 8 to 10 hours; work hours and rest days may change regularly.
  • Requires outdoor work with exposure to various environmental conditions.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Long Beach, CA currently run a median of $43/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$63/hr across 36 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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