Railcar Repairman/ Welder
Aerotek
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**Hiring now Railcar Repairman position in Hollidaysburg, PA!**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated Railcar Repairman to join our team. This role involves 60% mechanical work and 40% welding work to repair rail cars. The position demands physical endurance and involves working in a challenging environment. While flux core welding is preferred, candidates with MIG welding experience can be trained. A weld test will assess your current skills and training needs.
**Responsibilities**
+ Work safely around heavy equipment, railcars, and railroad tracks.
+ Coordinate and complete all railcar repairs and maintenance.
+ Interpret job work orders and follow blueprints/schematics to perform required repairs.
+ Utilize basic mechanical skills and build knowledge of machines and tools to weld, cut, and gouge.
+ Notify of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks.
+ Follow all safety rules, keep work area clean, and comply with all Environmental, Health and Safety policies.
+ Ensure FRA, AAR, and customer quality standards are met.
+ Complete any other duties as assigned to accomplish tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to weld.
+ Knowledge of hand tools, air tools, and mechanical assembly.
+ Experience in manufacturing, preferably with mechanical work or railcar work.
+ Ability to stand for long periods and work in various environmental conditions.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Flux core welding preferred but not required.
+ Capability to take a flux core weld test to determine training needs.
+ Experience in grinding, air tool usage, and fabrication.
**Why Work Here?**
We offer overtime opportunities and yearly boot reimbursement. Our company provides safety glasses reimbursement, an excellent benefits package, and competitive pay.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is heavy industrial, characterized by challenging conditions. It can be very hot in the summer and extremely cold in the winter. The job involves working in a dirty environment and requires repetitive lifting throughout the day.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Hollidaysburg,PA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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