Job Description

Overview

The Welder 2 at Greenbrier is responsible for performing quality welding of parts and fixtures in the railcar manufacturing process, including inspecting and repairing welds using various equipment. Greenbrier is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, committed to safety, quality, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Fits, aligns, and clamps tank car parts to prepare for welding.
  • Performs complicated manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts.
  • Operates weld machine, maintaining heat and speed for proper penetration and weld bead size.
  • Visually inspects weld work and repairs defective welds.
  • Performs minor repairs to equipment and occasional air arc or flame cutting.
  • Assists in training other welders by conducting on-the-job training.
  • Reads and comprehends blueprints or weld drawings and procedures.
  • Ensures safety and housekeeping standards are met.

Requirements

  • Ability to pass applicable weld assessments for Welder 2.
  • Ability to use weld gauges and computers.
  • Ability to read and comprehend blueprints or weld drawings.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane.
  • High school education or equivalent.
  • One year of experience in production welding.
  • Experience operating a forklift.
  • Experience operating an overhead crane.

Additional Information

  • Work environment includes both indoor and outdoor conditions.
  • Employees must wear personal protective equipment as required.
  • May be required to work at heights above four feet or in confined spaces.
  • Some 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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$32/hr across 37 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: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Arkansas as a whole we're tracking 58 other active welding openings from 43 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Arkansas.

The Greenbrier Companies currently has 2 other openings 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 Sundt Construction (3), Systems, LLC. (3), and Aerotek (3). 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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