Railroad Carmen

Railroad Carmen

Performing mechanical repairs to railcars. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical background and welding experience is highly recommended. The candidate must be dependable and safety-conscious. We prefer applicants with previous railcar repair experience but this is not required.

• Inspect railcars for damage or fatigue
• Identify repairs that can be performed by Road & Rail Services
• Perform authorized repairs to customer and AAR specifications
• Operate various types of mechanical equipment including all terrain vehicles and tractors

• Welding experience highly recommended
• Strong mechanical background
• Ability to use basic hand tools (pipe wrenches, pry bars, wrenches, ratchets, etc.)

• Ability to constantly use bending, squatting, twisting, and walking motions throughout the entire work shift
• Must be able to work independently
• Ability to frequently open railcar end doors using a pulling back force of 90 lbs. and a pushing force of 68 lbs.
• Ability to occasionally climb, using various types of ladders, to heights in excess of 16 feet
• Ability to constantly work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions

• A full benefits package including medical, dental, 401K
• Paid holidays and vacations
• An annual Steel Toe Boot allowance
• All personal protective equipment (PPE) provided
• Veteran friendly
• A promote from within mentality
• Yearly safety bonuses
• and much more