Job Description:

Acumed LLC


Position Title: Railcar Repair Technician

Company: UTLX

Reg ID: JR0000011462

Location: Theodore, AL

Time Type: Full time


Description:

UTLX

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Union Tank Car Company
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Union Tank Car Company is seeking a talented full-time Railcar Repair Technician!

Since 1891, Union Tank Car Company, along with its Canadian affiliate Procor, has provided high-quality equipment and comprehensive tank car services to our customers throughout North America. Owned by Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company, UTLX is headquartered in Chicago’s financial district.

We are looking for talented team players to join our team and perform all aspects of railcar inspection, maintenance, and repair services for our valued customers. The successful candidate must be able to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics, make railcar repairs in compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Association of American Railroads (AAR) regulations and rules, ensure all company safety and quality standards are met, and keep good records of repair details using both written and electronic tools.

UTLX offers training and certifications to become a fully certified Railcar Repair Technician. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, tuition reimbursement as well as the opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, expertise, growth, and progressive thinking are valued.

Primary Job Functions

• Understand and perform all work outlined under Supervision
• Conduct railcar inspections to ensure cars comply with all FRA, AAR, and customer requirements
• Perform repairs as necessary while always using current safety and quality standards and repair procedures
• Perform mechanical repairs to railroad freight cars including tank and hopper cars when required
• Occasionally performing welding repairs when needed
• Coordinate and complete repairs in an efficient manner and within assigned hours
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report potential hazards.
• Notify supervision of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks
• Interact well with team members and supervision
• Meet the expectations and requirements of all customers to ensure we deliver a best-in-class customer experience
• Ensure all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information is accurate and complete
• Actively participate in safety assessments and equipment inspections
• Follow all safety rules and practices
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrate job-related knowledge including following written instructions
• Demonstrate an ability to safely operate machinery including, but not limited to large work vehicles, which may also pull trailers from time to time, and forklifts
• Be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including any overtime
• Ability to learn basic railcar knowledge
• Proficiency with the use of basic hand and power tools
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of how to read Engineering drawings
• Ability to pass DOT Requirements is a plus
• Ability to perform confined space entry or monitoring and create hot work permits
• Ability to pass any required NDT disciplines and function specific certifications, which may include tank car welding, and demonstrates strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations
• Ability to obtain the following within 6 - 12 months (timeline and required test depend on specific location): Welding and Airbrake Test certifications
• Any type of welding/mechanical experience or railcar knowledge is a preferred
• Must be legal to work in the United State now and in the future without sponsorship requirements

Environmental and Working Conditions

The physical environment for this job requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat or cold, wet, humid, or dry and dusty conditions. The employee may be frequently exposed to heights that require the use of fall protection equipment. Team members are required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions and job function details dictate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate to heavy physical effort involved, must be comfortable lifting 35lbs consistently
• Lifts and carries necessary equipment to railcar to perform work
• Safely climbs, walks, and balances on top of railcars while performing repair work
• Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury

Why Join Our Team? We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Marmon employee discount program

Legally can work in US now & future without sponsorship (preferred)
We are an equal opportunity workplace (EEOC)

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

About Us:

With more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service businesses, Marmon Holdings, Inc. may be the biggest company you’ve never heard of. Part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Marmon is a global industrial organization comprising 11 diverse groups with 20,000-plus employees and $10 billion in annual revenue.

As leaders in every industry we serve, Marmon companies have earned a great degree of independence. And our people thrive on an entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, our group structure gives every Marmon company access to the expertise of other Marmon companies serving the same or related markets and customers – all with the support of the entire Marmon organization.

Working together, we become something more than the sum of our parts. We become the most reliable solution provider for a broad range of industries and customers worldwide.

In every case, Marmon’s success is due to our people. People with talent, drive and high ethical standards. People who are following their passions and building their careers across Marmon.

Want to learn and perfect your craft? Want to sharpen your skills while helping to solve challenges for our customers and our world? Looking for a chance to grow within – or perhaps outside – your field? Find a Marmon company that matches your passion. And see what you can do with the support of a team that values your contribution.

Acumed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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