Railcar Repair Technician / Welder – Union Position

What You'll Be DoingYour day-to-day responsibilities may include:Inspecting railcars for structural damage, wear, defects, and mechanical problemsIdentifying repairs that can be completed within the facility's authorized scope of workPerforming stick welding, cutting, grinding, fabrication, and mechanical repairsCompleting repairs in accordance with customer requirements and applicable AAR specificationsUsing grinders, welding machines, cutting equipment, pipe wrenches, pry bars, ratchets, chipping tools, and other industrial equipmentLubricating and servicing railcar components as requiredDocumenting inspections, defects, and completed repairsReporting or escalating repairs that cannot be completed at the facilityOperating authorized equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, pickup trucks, and vansKeeping tools and work areas clean, organized, and ready for safe operationFollowing railroad, customer, and company safety requirements at all timesSkilled-Trade Experience We're Looking ForWe encourage you to apply if you have previous hands-on experience in one or more of these areas:WeldingMetal fabricationRailcar repair or inspectionIndustrial maintenanceMechanical repairDiesel mechanicsTrailer repairHeavy-equipment maintenanceOther related skilled mechanical tradesStick-welding experience is strongly preferred. Railcar Repair Technician / Welder – Union PositionURGENTLY HIRINGRoad & Rail ServicesLocation: 2875 Ecorse Road, Superior Township, MI 48198Starting Pay: $25.46 per hourJob Type: Full-Time | Union PositionWork Setting: Outdoor Railroad FacilityUnion Skilled-Trade Opportunity – Apply TodayRoad & Rail Services is urgently hiring a Railcar Repair Technician / Welder for our Superior Township, Michigan operation.

Railcar Repair Technician / Welder – Union PositionURGENTLY HIRINGRoad & Rail ServicesLocation: 2875 Ecorse Road, Superior Township, MI 48198Starting Pay: $25.46 per hourJob Type: Full-Time | Union PositionWork Setting: Outdoor Railroad FacilityUnion Skilled-Trade Opportunity – Apply TodayRoad & Rail Services is urgently hiring a Railcar Repair Technician / Welder for our Superior Township, Michigan operation.This is a full-time union position for someone who enjoys hands-on mechanical work and wants to build a career in the railroad industry. You'll inspect, maintain, and repair freight railcars using welding, cutting, fabrication, and mechanical repair skills.We are interested in candidates from a variety of skilled-trade backgrounds. Direct railcar experience is helpful but not required for candidates who bring relevant welding, fabrication, industrial maintenance, diesel repair, trailer repair, or heavy-equipment experience.If you know how to work with tools, aren't afraid of an outdoor industrial environment, and take safety seriously, we want to hear from you.What You'll Be DoingYour day-to-day responsibilities may include:Inspecting railcars for structural damage, wear, defects, and mechanical problemsIdentifying repairs that can be completed within the facility's authorized scope of workPerforming stick welding, cutting, grinding, fabrication, and mechanical repairsCompleting repairs in accordance with customer requirements and applicable AAR specificationsUsing grinders, welding machines, cutting equipment, pipe wrenches, pry bars, ratchets, chipping tools, and other industrial equipmentLubricating and servicing railcar components as requiredDocumenting inspections, defects, and completed repairsReporting or escalating repairs that cannot be completed at the facilityOperating authorized equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, pickup trucks, and vansKeeping tools and work areas clean, organized, and ready for safe operationFollowing railroad, customer, and company safety requirements at all timesSkilled-Trade Experience We're Looking ForWe encourage you to apply if you have previous hands-on experience in one or more of these areas:WeldingMetal fabricationRailcar repair or inspectionIndustrial maintenanceMechanical repairDiesel mechanicsTrailer repairHeavy-equipment maintenanceOther related skilled mechanical tradesStick-welding experience is strongly preferred. Candidates with experience performing welds in the 4G or 5G positions are especially encouraged to apply.You should also be comfortable following detailed work instructions, identifying mechanical or structural problems, and completing repairs with a strong focus on safety and quality.Outdoor & Physical WorkThis is not a shop or desk position. You will work around railcars, industrial tools, and heavy equipment, primarily outdoors.Team members must be able to work in changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind. The job also requires regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, and handling tools throughout the workday.Employees must be comfortable working around noise, moving equipment, and active railroad operations and must properly wear all required personal protective equipment.Reliable and consistent attendance is essential.Pay, Union Position & BenefitsStarting Pay: $25.46 per hourThis is a union position offering the opportunity to develop your skills and establish a long-term career in railcar repair.Benefits include:Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k) with company matchingPaid holidays and vacationAnnual steel-toe boot allowanceCompany-provided PPETraining and advancement opportunitiesVeteran-friendly workplacePromote-from-within environmentStart Your Railroad CareerRoad & Rail Services has supported the transportation and railroad industries since 1987. Our operations provide railcar repair, switching, terminal services, vehicle handling, and other transportation services throughout North America.If you have experience as a welder, fabricator, mechanic, railcar repair technician, diesel mechanic, trailer technician, or industrial maintenance technician, your skills may transfer well to this position.We are urgently hiring. Apply today to be considered for this full-time union Railcar Repair Technician / Welder opportunity in Superior Township, Michigan.Candidates from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Belleville, Canton, Romulus, Wayne, Westland, Plymouth, and surrounding communities are encouraged to apply.#RRHP1

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