Fitter​/Welder; 2nd Shift - Rolling Stock

Job Overview

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automations impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation often to questions that havent been asked yet.

Join the growing team at our world‑class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC! Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles.

Hours are 2nd Shift
: 4:00pm‑2:30am, Monday‑Thursday

• Utilize production blueprints, parts lists, sketches, and verbal instructions to execute electronic or manual welding tasks, including standard and repetitive assembly operations.
• Construct and assemble routine welded units such as subassemblies and mounted parts with precision.
• Conduct visual inspections and adhere to established quality checks to ensure the highest standards are met.

• High school education or state recognized GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Practical welding test will be required for all candidates to assess skills.
• Working knowledge of torch and plasma equipment is preferred.
• General mechanical background preferred.
• Fully understand manufacturing drawings, able to verify dimensions.
• Capable of basic written and verbal communication in English.

• Comfortable working in a non‑climate‑controlled environment.
• Job duties may require standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using hands to handle objects or tools.
• Frequent verbal communication is necessary; occasional tasks may involve detecting odors.
• Ability to lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds is required.
• Specific vision abilities include: close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay – starting day 1.
• 401(k) – 6% company match.
• Health, dental, vision insurance, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits – starting day 1.
• Opportunities to contribute innovative ideas and receive compensation for them:
  Tuition Reimbursement, Mentor Programs, and online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401(k) match and generous paid time off.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here:

Hourly rate for this position in Lexington, NC is $20.00 – $22.51, plus a 10% shift differential for second shift. The actual wage may be higher or lower depending on budget and candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization.

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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