Carman In Training

Union Tank Car Company is seeking applicants to become a member of our production team at our full-service rail tank car repair shop inVille Platte, Louisiana.Union Tank Car Company's regulatory, engineering, and commercialexpertisemake UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago's financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. ULTX offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, hard work,expertise, growth, and progressive thinking are all valued.

Primary Job Functions

This is not an exhaustivelistand employees in these classificationsfrequentlymay berequiredto performadditionalduties. Not all classifications will berequiredto perform all job functions.

• Welds components related to tank cars including tanks, bolsters, underframes, side sills, etc.

• Performs welded repairs byutilizingair arc cutting torch and stick or wire welding equipment.

• Uses hand tools and equipment to chip and grind weld,slagor spatter.

• Repairs, straightens, removes, reworks car parts, brakes, underframes, center plates, gears, couplers, valves, etc. using various hand and power tools.

• Performs welding and mechanical repairs to tank and hopper cars whenrequired.

• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner andreportspotential hazards.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma,GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills Test

• Must pass the applicable welding testas prescribed bythe company

• Demonstrate job related computational knowledge; for example, be able to read a ruler

• Mustbe able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently

• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and assembly instructions

• Safety and quality focused

• Willingness towear required PPE at all timesand always work safely.

• Be available to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contract

Environmental & Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical effort involved. Lifts and carries necessary equipment tocarto perform operation. Climbs, walks, and balances on top ofcarwhile welding.

• Possibility of exposure to x-ray radiation hazards.

• Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoidpossible injury.

• Uses hand tools and equipment to chip and grind off excess weld slag or spatter.

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionateindividualswhich is why we offer...

• Competitive wages, with shift differential pay

• Day 1Medical, dental, vision

• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance

• Company-paid disability

• 401k matching

• Annual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wear

• Holiday and vacation pay

• Marmon employee discount program

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee referral bonus and perfect attendance bonus programs

• Company provided uniforms

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates willbe requiredto completeadditionaljob-related screening processes aspermittedor required by applicable law, to include background check, physical, and drug and alcohol screen.

It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.

#RATE