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Savage is Hiring a Railcar Inspector Near Corpus Christi, TX
- Opportunities for Growth
- Rotating Shift
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing
- $150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance
- We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
- Responsible for inspecting the daily inbound and outbound trains, ensuring exterior of cars indicates good order for either plant handling or class-1 rail freight
- Will prepare necessary written estimates, reports, and forms. These could include bad-order forms, car-repair estimates, and records of billable repairs
- Ensure compliance with all AAR and FRA standards, abide by Savage’s railcar repair quality control program
- Perform “running” repairs on railcars as they exit or enter the facility
- Will perform a brake test of railcars before they leave the facility
- Monitoring all repairs and supplies consumed for accurate inventory and billing to railcar fleet owners
- Will use Customer provided software on Savage provided devices to update information about all railcars
- Will assist railcar repairmen as inspection and railcar repair volume needs allow
- Will work with two-four other crew members to safely perform railcar repairs and movements
- Will assist in providing front-line compliance with Operation Clean Sweep and Savage 5S cleanliness and orderliness standards
- Will perform or assist in re-railing activities as needed
- Will work an alternating 12 hour work schedule (3 or 4 shifts per week). Work is currently slated for night shift (9 pm – 9 am or until work is completed)
- Will work with and support logistics or admin coordinators in their pursuit of billing for railcar repairs
- Four-year journeyman carman experience required
- Bubble leak knowledge preferred or Level 2 certified
- Background in railcar handling preferred
- TWIC credentials or ability to obtain TWIC credentials required
- Familiarity with removing, repairing, and replacing defective components including wheels, safety appliances, truck and brake equipment, couplers, yokes, draft gears, and air brake valves
- Ability to work at heights (with provided fall protection), on uneven terrain, and in confined spaces
- A willingness to complete any assigned task(s) as long as they have been properly trained or are properly certified
- A desire to learn the skills necessary to do the job safely and in a way that adds value to the Customer’s operation and exceeds their expectations
- A desire to learn additional skills that will grow the candidate and help provide value to Savage’s railcar repair operations
- Ability to complete basic data entry tasks in a computer or logbook to track consumption of parts and completion of work
- Can read, write, and understand English
- Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
- Dependable and shows up on time and prepared to work for scheduled work shifts
- Willing to wear required PPE
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Works safely at all times
- Pass drug / alcohol test / criminal background check required for onboarding
- Railcar repair crews will work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to the elements. Less than half of the time work will be in a covered area.
- Railcar repairmen must be physically able to do the following:
- Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
- Operate railcar hand brakes
- Operate rail switches
- Must have the ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time – at least 2-3 miles per day of walking can be expected
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Should also have the ability to use hand and power tools proficiently
Job Summary
Full Time
$95k-120k (estimate)
05/28/2024
06/12/2024
savage.ru
Houston, MN
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