Rail Maintenance Mechanic - Carman
Rail Maintenance Mechanic - Carman
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Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.
Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.
These are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:
- Pay range $22.00 to $28.00 per hour
- Opportunities for Growth
- Excellent benefits including medical dental vision 401(k) with match and profit sharing
- $100 annual Steeltoe boot allowance
- We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
Here is what you will be doing
- Responsible for the daily required volume of railcar repairs with safe associated railcar movement in the entire yard of the Savage Pocatello ID operation. Will prepare necessary reports and forms. These could include badorder forms and records of billable repairs. Responsible for ensuring all repairs over a given dollar threshold are estimated and approved by the railcar fleet owner before proceeding with the repair
- Will perform both scheduled and ondemand maintenance. Monitoring all repairs and supplies consumed for accurate inventory and billing to railcar fleet owners. Will work with two to four other crew members to safely perform railcar repairs and movements
- Will operate forklifts light cranes and a locomotive or railcar mover Savage will provide and expect training and certification
- Will work a 5day a week schedule with 8 hour days the normal expected schedule significant overtime or weekend work will be required on an exception basis. Will work with and support logistics or admin coordinators in their pursuit of billing for railcar repairs
Requirements of a successful Rail Carman
- Journeyman carman experience desired but not required
- Familiarity with removing repairing and replacing defective components including wheels safety appliances truck and brake equipment couplers yokes draft gears and air brake valves
- Pressure Washing
- The ability to weld proficiently to secure new parts or repair damaged parts to work at heights (with provided fall protection) on uneven terrain and in confined spaces
- Experience with touchup paint and lining application. A desire to learn the skills necessary to do the job safely and in a way that adds value to the Customers operation and exceeds their expectations. Complete basic data entry tasks in a computer or logbook
- For safety reasons you must be able to read write and understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
Here are some of the physical requirements of this role
- Railcar repair crews will work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to the elements. Over half the time work will be in a covered area.
- Railcar repairmen must be physically able to do the following:
- Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
- Operate railcar hand brakes
- Operate rail switches
- Must have the ability to work walk and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time andlift up to 75 lbs.
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- A complete job description is available upon request
- Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drugfree workplace
- California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
details- Job FamilySkilled Player
- Pay TypeHourly
- Min Hiring Rate$22.00
- Max Hiring Rate$28.00
Employment Type
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