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Railcar Mover Field Technician / Mechanic

Foley Equipment
Chanute, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026
Our Railcar Mover Field Technician is primarily responsible for providing high quality rebuilds and repairs to respond to customer needs quickly and efficiently to ensure maximum value for work performed on railcar movers.

What You Will Do In This Role

  • Perform repair and preventive maintenance on railcar moving equipment and evaluating for other preventative maintenance items to address with the customer.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot problems, give recommendations for repairs and make all critical repairs and adjustments
  • Test and verify correct operation of all repairs and adjustments
  • Some troubleshooting on equipment may occasionally be required
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers on their repairs
  • Travel is required for training and/or to assist at other locations.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Basic mechanical knowledge including mechanical, electrical and hydraulics
  • General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments
  • Understand crane hoist and rigging equipment (preferred)
  • Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, technical bulletins and other related publications
  • Ability to obtain a Class A CDL

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Experience working within the diesel mechanics industry (specifically with railcar movers)
  • Stable work history
  • Shuttlewagon experience is a plus
  • Valid Class A CDL

What We Can Offer You

  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Full insurance benefits starting day one of employment for full time employees
  • Holiday, PTO, and Parental Leave
  • Casual dress attire
  • Family-owned company where you’re more than just another employee

About Foley Equipment

Foley Industries - Foley Equipment, Foley Power Solutions, Foley Rental and SITECH Central – enters its ninth decade of empowering progress for customers in Kansas and Western Missouri. Foley’s 1,000 employees strive every day to safely deliver excellence in service, parts, rental and sales across a broad line of Caterpillar and allied construction equipment, power generation, as well as SITECH construction technology solutions. For more information, please visit www.FoleyEq.com

Foley Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race/Gender/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). To request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing the application, call 316-943-4211 or email careers@foleyeq.com.

  • At this time, Foley does not participate in any Visa sponsorship programs.

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