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Job description
Railcar Repair Technician / Welder – Union Position
URGENTLY HIRING
Road & Rail Services
Location: 2875 Ecorse Road, Superior Township, MI 48198
Starting Pay: $25.46 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time | Union Position
Work Setting: Outdoor Railroad Facility
Union Skilled-Trade Opportunity – Apply Today
Road & Rail Services is urgently hiring a Railcar Repair Technician / Welder for our Superior Township, Michigan operation.
This is a full-time union position for someone who enjoys hands-on mechanical work and wants to build a career in the railroad industry. You'll inspect, maintain, and repair freight railcars using welding, cutting, fabrication, and mechanical repair skills.
We are interested in candidates from a variety of skilled-trade backgrounds. Direct railcar experience is helpful but not required for candidates who bring relevant welding, fabrication, industrial maintenance, diesel repair, trailer repair, or heavy-equipment experience.
If you know how to work with tools, aren't afraid of an outdoor industrial environment, and take safety seriously, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
Inspecting railcars for structural damage, wear, defects, and mechanical problems
Identifying repairs that can be completed within the facility's authorized scope of work
Performing stick welding, cutting, grinding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs
Completing repairs in accordance with customer requirements and applicable AAR specifications
Using grinders, welding machines, cutting equipment, pipe wrenches, pry bars, ratchets, chipping tools, and other industrial equipment
Lubricating and servicing railcar components as required
Documenting inspections, defects, and completed repairs
Reporting or escalating repairs that cannot be completed at the facility
Operating authorized equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, pickup trucks, and vans
Keeping tools and work areas clean, organized, and ready for safe operation
Following railroad, customer, and company safety requirements at all times
Skilled-Trade Experience We're Looking For
We encourage you to apply if you have previous hands-on experience in one or more of these areas:
Welding
Metal fabrication
Railcar repair or inspection
Industrial maintenance
Mechanical repair
Diesel mechanics
Trailer repair
Heavy-equipment maintenance
Other related skilled mechanical trades
Stick-welding experience is strongly preferred. Candidates with experience performing welds in the 4G or 5G positions are especially encouraged to apply.
You should also be comfortable following detailed work instructions, identifying mechanical or structural problems, and completing repairs with a strong focus on safety and quality.
Outdoor & Physical Work
This is not a shop or desk position. You will work around railcars, industrial tools, and heavy equipment , primarily outdoors.
Team members must be able to work in changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind. The job also requires regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, and handling tools throughout the workday.
Employees must be comfortable working around noise, moving equipment, and active railroad operations and must properly wear all required personal protective equipment.
Reliable and consistent attendance is essential.
Pay, Union Position & Benefits
Starting Pay: $25.46 per hour
This is a union position offering the opportunity to develop your skills and establish a long-term career in railcar repair.
Benefits include:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company matching
Paid holidays and vacation
Annual steel-toe boot allowance
Company-provided PPE
Training and advancement opportunities
Veteran-friendly workplace
Promote-from-within environment
Start Your Railroad Career
Road & Rail Services has supported the transportation and railroad industries since 1987. Our operations provide railcar repair, switching, terminal services, vehicle handling, and other transportation services throughout North America.
If you have experience as a welder, fabricator, mechanic, railcar repair technician, diesel mechanic, trailer technician, or industrial maintenance technician , your skills may transfer well to this position.
We are urgently hiring. Apply today to be considered for this full-time union Railcar Repair Technician / Welder opportunity in Superior Township, Michigan.
Candidates from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Belleville, Canton, Romulus, Wayne, Westland, Plymouth, and surrounding communities are encouraged to apply.
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Worksite address
ypsilanti, MI, 48197, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.