Welder Technician, Assoc

Summary

The Welder Technician, Associate is responsible for all aspects of refurbishing and repairing rail car components. This position ensures that all work is done in compliance with the Association of American Railroads, customer quality control requirements, and all company guidelines and safety rules.

• Complies with the Association of American Railroads regulations, quality assurance standards, and Greenbrier Rail Services Environmental Health and Safety policies.
• Performs assigned tasks under the direction of a supervisor or department leader and notifies them of materials and/or equipment needed to complete job tasks.
• Performs required refurbishing and/or repairs to rail car components using welders, grinders, cutting torches, and air arching.
• Performs minor repairs to tools and equipment to maintain them in good working order.
• Interacts with supervisors and team members in a team environment and assists in the training and coaching of new employees when required.
• Maintains and establishes basic knowledge and fundamentals of the Association of American Railroads repair procedures.
• Performs set up and operation of metal working tools such as welders, grinders, cutting torches, and other tools related to the work process.
• Complies with special processes assigned, based on work orders.

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while ensuring attention to detail.
• Ability to use measuring equipment such as a ruler and other precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to work and communicate within a team setting.
• Ability to use machines and tools that are used for welding, cutting, gouging, inspecting, and testing.
• Experience with the following welding processes: burning, air arc, and grinding.
• Valid driver’s license (required for positions in Modesto, CA).

• One or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.

The work environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold conditions, inside and outside of the weather, and around heavy equipment and railroad tracks. Employees must use personal protective equipment such as steel‑toe boots, hard hats, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, and other gear as required by environmental conditions.

• Work postures: sit occasionally, stand frequently, walk constantly, bend frequently, kneel/squat frequently, crawl frequently, climb frequently, reach forward and upward frequently, handling/fingering frequently.
• Lift/carry requirements: 5‑10 lbs frequently, 10‑25 lbs frequently, 25‑50 lbs frequently.
• Push/pull requirements: up to 10 lbs frequently, 10‑25 lbs frequently, 25‑50 lbs frequently.

Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant needing accommodation should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at  or call 503‑684‑7000.