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Finishing Technician 2 - 2nd Shift

CF Rail Services
East Chicago, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
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 www.sasser.com.

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 2nd shift.

This position is responsible for the safe application of paint to railcars. Employee strives for a high level of quality and works with a limited amount of supervision. This position is proficient in the safe and accurate application of paint to repaired cars.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general inspection of railcars to ensure proper condition before painting.
  • Perform final preparations before painting, including tasks such as caulking, taping, and masking. Cover cars parts with protective covering materials (burlap, paper, cloth) to prevent paint overspray from damaging sensitive railcar components.
  • Maintain all paint usage logs and record quantity used during painting application.
  • Set up and operate various paint equipment including cup gun, airless spray, plural component system, and paint reclamation equipment.
  • Conduct inventory cycle count of painting and blasting supplies.
  • Mix paint per vendor specifications for proper spray application.
  • Spray paint and hand brush paint rolling stock, car parts, assemblies and sub‐assemblies (interior and exterior) using various paint methods and products (water base, epoxy enamel, etc.).
  • Gage wet and dry mill readings and document per CFRS requirements.
  • Apply painted and vinyl stencils and decals as required.
  • Clean, maintain and properly store equipment. Dismantle, assemble, and adjust finishing equipment, as necessary, to ensure equipment operates per manufacturer's specifications.
  • Successfully complete this position "Education/Formal Training" requirements.
  • Wear PPE in appropriate areas.

Qualifications And Experience

  • One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six 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:
    • Documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, manlift, crane, back hoe, skid loader, hoist, hydraulic boom.
Hard 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.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work will be performed outdoors and indoors, on and around heavy equipment. May be required to work overtime and/or varied shifts to meet the demands of the business. Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods of time at various heights up to 20 feet. Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or suspended platforms. Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 50 lbs. Employee must be medically certified to wear a respirator, as well as be able to wear respirators for prolonged periods of time.

#CFRS

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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