Welder Technician, Assoc

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The Welder Technician, Associate is responsible for all aspects of refurbishing and repairing rail car components. This position ensures that all work is done in compliance with The Association of American Railroads, customer quality control requirements, and all company guidelines and safety rules are followed when performing duties.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Complies with The Association of American Railroads regulations, quality assurance standards, and Greenbrier Rail Services Environmental Health and Safety policies
• Performs assigned tasks under the direction of Supervisor and department leader and notifies Supervisor or department leader of materials and/or equipment needed to complete job tasks
• Performs required refurbishing and/or repairs to rail car components using welders, grinders, cutting torches, and air arching
• Performs minor repairs to tools and equipment to maintain them in good working order
• Interacts with Supervisor and team members in a team environment and assists in the training and coaching of new employees when required
• Maintains and establishes basic knowledge and fundamentals of The Association of American Railroads repair procedures
• Performs set up and operation of metal working tools such as welder, grinder, cutting torches, and other tools related to the work process
• Complies with special processes assigned, based on work orders

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while ensuring attention to detail
• Ability to use measuring equipment such as a ruler and other precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to work and communicate within a team setting
• Ability to use machines and tools that are used for welding, cutting, gouging, inspecting, and testing
• Experience with the following welding processes: burning, air arc, and grinding
• Valid Driver’s License is required for positions in Modesto, CA

• One + years work experience in a manufacturing environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather, work safely around heavy equipment and on top of and under railcars, as well as around railroad tracks. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, etc.

or as environmental conditions dictate

Frequency Key

Not Applicable:
Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally:
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently:
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly:
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

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• Handling/Fingering:
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