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Industrial Painter

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX
Muscatine, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/13/2025
UTLX

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Union Tank Car Company is seeking applicants to become a member of our production team at our full-service rail tank car repair shop in Muscatine, Iowa. Union Tank Car Company's regulatory, engineering, and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago's financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. ULTX offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, hard work, expertise, growth, and progressive thinking are all valued.

Hiring for various shifts.



Primary Job Functions

This is not an exhaustive list and employees in these classifications frequently may be required to perform additional duties. Not all classifications will be required to perform all job functions.

  • Mask off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed.
  • Select coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.
  • Mixes coating according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment to the exterior of a tank car.
  • Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.
  • Apply decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
  • Inspects finished product for overall quality and follow established safety procedures.
  • Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must have a high school diploma, GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills Test
  • Experience or knowledge in the use of painting/blasting tools, not limited to paint guns, sanding tools, material blasters, grinding tools, etc.
  • Must be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently
  • Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
  • Ability to read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and assembly instructions
  • Safety and quality focused
  • Willingness to wear required PPE at all times and always work safely.
  • Be available to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contract

Environmental & Working Conditions

  • Will have to lift 50 pounds safely and drag blast hose over the full length of railcar
  • Will perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
  • May work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 4 ft. off the ground with proper PPE and fall protection
  • Close mental and visual attention required, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...

  • Competitive wages, with shift differential pay
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
  • Company-paid disability
  • 401k matching and pension 
  • Annual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wear
  • Holiday and vacation pay
  • Marmon employee discount program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee referral bonus and perfect attendance bonus programs

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law, to include background check, physical, and drug and alcohol screen.

DISCLAIMER

It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.

Pay Range

26.27

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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