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Siemens

Gearbox Technician (2nd Shift)- Rail Traction Components

Location

Alpharetta, GA

Wage

$22/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 1, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Gearbox Technician for the 2nd shift to rebuild critical locomotive components, expand technical skills, and receive structured training in the rail industry. The company is committed to creating an innovative environment where every voice matters.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, disassemble, and adjust mechanical components of engines and gearboxes.
  • Diagnose and repair complex mechanical systems.
  • Read and interpret technical blueprints and diagrams.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve assembly processes.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Technical training in automotive mechanics or a related field.
  • Minimum of three years of experience as a car mechanic or vehicle restorer; industrial or railway experience preferred.
  • Proficiency with precision tools, measurement instruments, power tools, and equipment, with a strong commitment to safe operation.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team, follow technical procedures, learn quickly, and successfully execute tasks.
  • Ability to physically lift up to 35 pounds.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Shift: 5:00pm – 3:30am with 2-3 months of training on 1st shift (6:30am – 5pm).
  • Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
  • This position offers a one-time sign-on bonus of $1,000.00, less applicable taxes, payable after 180 days of employment.

Benefits

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How this job compares in Alpharetta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia, where the middle half runs $22–$36/hr across 134 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta, GA currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 216 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Alpharetta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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