Maintenance Technician

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, Sasser prides itself on a culture of support, opportunity, and rewards. From competitive benefits to employee events and community philanthropy, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow a career. We are a transportation asset services and management company dating back to 1928. Our subsidiary units lead in commercial‑ and industrial‑focused rail, automotive, and containerized shipping solutions, including asset leasing, fleet administration, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit

Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, maintains, assembles, and lubricates mechanical equipment. Works on items such as air compression, finishing equipment, automobiles, basic locomotive, hand‑held tooling, and fabrication equipment. Includes all facilities, grounds and miscellaneous tools and equipment. Maintains and operates shop equipment per industry, manufacturer and company specifications, regulatory requirements and safety standards, performing repairs and preventive maintenance to maximize efficient railcar repair operations and superior customer service.

• Perform tasks necessary for efficient maintenance of repair shop equipment to maximize railcar repair operations and superior customer service.
• Learn and adhere to all CFRS safety procedures. Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Learn the basic flow and logistics of the railroad industry and repair business.
• Keep work area clean and orderly to comply with CFRS, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations.
• Follow written and verbal directions and use basic math, reading, and writing skills while working effectively in a team environment.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain equipment on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule as required per manufacturer and/or CFRS requirements.
• Perform daily equipment inspection and complete reports as required.
• Perform preventive and scheduled productive maintenance to equipment to reduce downtime and ensure equipment health.
• Meet the requirements and pass CFRS welding procedure and have a general understanding of other weld procedures.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as air arc, plasma cutting, Huck and welding machines and processes, and oxy‑fuel operation in heating and cutting processes.
• Repair and maintain buildings and grounds within the facility.
• Basic understanding and use of fabrication equipment such as drill press, punch, brake press, and shear.
• Thoroughly understand and comply with CFRS Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out policy.
• Successfully complete this position’s “Education/Formal Training” requirements.
• Wear PPE in appropriate areas.

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successfully pass the following courses with an 80% or higher score coordinated by CF Rail Management:
  • Electrical Safety course
  • Welding Test: FCAW T1 and T2 thickness
  • Documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as forklift, man lift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist, or hydraulic boom.

• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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