3rd Shift Maintenance/ Repairer

Railcar Repairman (Carman)

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.

· Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box
car doors.

• Welds (10-30% of time), fabricates, and uses a cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of time).
• Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special

knowledge, and training, to locate causes of trouble.

• Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts in place.
• Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand

Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment. function to test for proper operation.

• Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
• Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.

May set up and operate metalworking tools, such as a welder or

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

· Work must be done to the customer's requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX,

MACHINE/EQUIPMENT/TOOLS USED:

• Cutting torch used for cutting frequently; SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• Steel-toe shoes, hard hat, earplugs, safety glasses, welding shield,

long pants while welding).

Lifting: car parts from 1-80 lbs. Knowledge: mechanical skills.

• Skills: welding and cutting.
• determining when parts should be repaired); planning and scheduling - limited;

short-term memory -
Requires outdoor work (8 or 10 hours/day;
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to welding and burning fumes,
odors, dust, gases, and uncomfortable noises from welding and burning (10
driving automotive equipment occasionally; working with oil and
and working alone
Mechanical from tools; electrical from welders; radiant energy from torches frequently (10 hours/day).

8 to 10-hour shifts; work hours and rest days may change regularly.

· Must be available to work a flexible schedule, which may include shift
work, nights, weekends, and holidays.

· Must be available to attend a mandatory 4-week training program after
The pay rate for the Railcar Repairman position begins at $28/hour.
Pay rate is determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.

The frequency of essential and marginal functions, use of equipment/tools,
However, all Maintenance
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management
services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal
for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals,
machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and
Railroad Retirement.

Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry.

• manner by using modern design techniques and data analytics.