Job Description

Overview

Union Tank Car Company, part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings backed by Berkshire Hathaway, is committed to making a positive impact through diverse learning opportunities and a culture of empowerment. The company provides full-service railcar repair and maintenance across North America.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare the interior or exterior surface of tank or hopper cars for coating or lining by removing contaminants.
  • Use safety approved air gun to remove grit and dust after blasting.
  • Remove weld spatter, laminations, and sharp edges from inside tank/hopper cars by grinding.
  • Vacuum the complete interior of tank/hopper cars.
  • Foil and tape all stainless steel inside tank cars as required.
  • Maintain equipment and replenish the shot supply.
  • Select coatings following work specifications and prepare equipment for spraying.
  • Mask off components not to be sprayed.
  • Mix coatings according to specifications and apply using airless spray equipment.
  • Clean and maintain spraying equipment.
  • Apply piping after coating and monitor bake temperature per specifications.
  • Maintain and store records of baking operations.
  • Apply decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
  • Clean completed interior coating prior to final inspection.
  • Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report potential hazards.

Requirements

  • Must be authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship.
  • Must provide proof of High School education or GED.
  • Demonstrate job-related computational knowledge.
  • Must have good manual dexterity to operate equipment.
  • Comfortable with confined entry and ability to fit inside 18-20" diameter.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 3rd Shift 11PM - 7:30AM
  • Moderate to heavy lifting involved.
  • Inside and outside work in various weather conditions.
  • Working at heights and in confined spaces.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Bedford Park, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 277 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 Bedford Park, IL

Bedford Park, IL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 232 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Bedford Park, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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