Railcar Cleaning & Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

Position: Railcar Cleaning & Assembly Technician 1 - 1st Shift
## Railcar Cleaning & Assembly Technician 1 - 1st Shift Apply locations:
CF Rail Services - Meridian, MStime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100074

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work, Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928.

Sasser’s subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, and containerized shipping solutions, including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.  Sasser family of companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, CF Rail Services, Moventum Fleet Management, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit   This role supports our
** CF Rail Services
** team. Delivering the highest-quality railcar repairs quickly and safely with uncompromising customer service, CF Rail Services is a leading railcar repair and maintenance provider offering quality repair work for railroads, private car owners, lessors, contracts agents, and shippers across North America.

This position is for 1st shift.

Railcar Cleaning & Assembly Technician 1 is responsible for the overall cleaning, dismantle & final assembly of various types of railcars.# Role and Responsibilities
* Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, mechanical, grinding, cleaning, on various types of railcars as required.
* Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, pressure washer, grinders, torches, impact wrenches.
* Maintain a high level of quality with an understanding of CFRS’ quality assurance program.
* Must learn develop a complete understanding of various railcars, components and billing repair cards.
* Proficient in documenting work performed on work order, and record of additional repairs.
* Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner so as to comply with CFRS, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
* Set an example and conduct activities consistent with the core values of CFRS contributing to a positive environment for communication, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
* Learn and adhere to all CFRS safety procedures.
* Learn the basic flow and logistics of railroad industry and repair business.
* Documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, man lift, skid loader.
* Wear PPE in appropriate areas
** Qualifications and Education requirement
*** Education/Formal Training (preferred, but not limited to):  High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Successfully pass the following courses with an 80% or higher score coordinated by CF Rail Management:  + FRA Freight Car Safety Standards  + Safety Data Sheets#
** Skills
* *** Essential

Skills:

*** Team player
* Effective listening skills
* Highly effective communication skills verbally and in writing
** Language skills**:  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
** Mathematical skills**:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
** Reasoning skills
** Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

* Note:

Responsibilities include the expectation to always act to support the interests of the department and organization and to perform…