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TTX Company

Railcar Repairman (Carman) - North Baltimore, OH

Location

North Baltimore, OH

Wage

$28/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG Welding
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Posted on October 26, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) position in North Baltimore, OH involves repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars, including rebuilding components and performing mechanical labor. TTX Company, the employer, is a leading provider of railcars and freight car management services in North America.

Responsibilities

  • Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
  • Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
  • Welds, fabricates, and uses a cutting torch.
  • Performs mechanical labor frequently.
  • Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and specifications using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
  • 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 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, such as a welder or grinder.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of mechanical skills.
  • Skills in welding and cutting.
  • Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
  • Intermediate planning and scheduling skills.
  • Intermediate skills in compiling, classifying, and gathering information.
  • Intermediate short-term memory.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 8 to 10-hour shifts; work hours and rest days may change regularly.
  • Requires outdoor work with exposure to heat, cold, and humidity.
  • Working at heights regularly and around moving machinery occasionally.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in North Baltimore, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Ohio, whose middle half runs $23–$30/hr across 72 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in North Baltimore, OH

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in North Baltimore, OH, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 136 other active welding openings from 89 employers. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (7), Staffmark (5), and Pro Mechanical Services (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Columbus at $28/hr and Cincinnati at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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