Mechanical Team Member - Counce, TN

Responsibilities

• Perform railcar inspections to identify defects, damage, fatigue, and conditions requiring repair.
• Perform railcar repairs in accordance with AAR standards and company procedures.
• Assist with locomotive inspections, maintenance, and minor repair activities as assigned.
• Track, document, and maintain records of inspections, repairs, material usage, and completed work.
• Remove debris and contaminants from railcars using backpack blowers, scraping devices, and other approved equipment.
• Inspect and assist in opening and closing railcar doors.
• Identify repairs requiring mechanical intervention and communicate repair needs to appropriate personnel.
• Determine lubrication requirements for railcar and vehicle securement devices and assist with lubrication of hinge decks, end doors, chock systems, and related equipment.
• Inspect vehicle securement devices to determine fitness for service and properly store equipment within railcars.
• Assist with repairing and lowering hinge decks.
• Inspect, repair, install, and remove bridge plates.
• Maintain accountability and preventive maintenance of company tools and equipment.
• Ensure vehicles, shops, and work areas remain clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow all company and regulatory safety requirements and promote a safe work environment.
• Work mandatory overtime when operational needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Railcar mechanical experience preferred.
• Experience with freight car inspections and repairs preferred.
• Welding and oxy-acetylene torch experience preferred.
• General knowledge of hydraulic tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Valid driver's license required if operating company vehicles or equipment.
• Must meet and maintain all requirements contained within company employment policies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with employees, supervisors, customers, and contractors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to constantly work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions
• Ability to frequently open railcar doors using pulling back force of 90lbs and pushing force of 68lbs
• Ability to frequently operate gasoline power blower using a constant lateral sweeping motion with your arms
• Ability to frequently tolerate fuel and exhaust vapors up to OSHA prescribed levels.
• Ability to occasionally work in areas with limited lighting
• Ability to occasionally climb, using various types of ladders, to heights in excess of 16 feet
• Ability to occasionally work in areas of limited lighting
• Ability to occasionally stand for periods of time greater than 2 hours
  
  Ability to constantly work in area with less that 60 inches of vertical clearance
• Must be able to hear work or safety instructions verbally communicated in normal speaking voice
• Constantly required to use bending, squatting, twisting, walking motions on uneven surfaces throughout the entire work shift
• Must possess normal depth perception and have a normal peripheral vision in both eyes.
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
• Possess the equilibrium and ability to frequently cross 3-4 foot open spans at heights up to 16 feet
• Ability the lift above shoulder height a weight of 50 lbs
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 35lbs on your back climbing railcar ladder and crossing between decks

Performs duties in outside environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment. Frequent exposure to weather elements. Appropriate PPE required.

R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full‑time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following benefits:

• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
  • Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
  • 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short and…