Railcar Inspector Job Listing at Savage in Portland, TX (Job ID 28586-Portland, TX, USA)

Description

Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

These are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Opportunities for Growth
• Rotating Shift
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing
• $150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)  

Here is what you will be doing:

• Responsible for inspecting the daily inbound and outbound trains, ensuring exterior of cars indicates good order for either plant handling or class-1 rail freight
• Will prepare necessary written estimates, reports, and forms.  These could include bad-order forms, car-repair estimates, and records of billable repairs
• Ensure compliance with all AAR and FRA standards, abide by Savage's railcar repair quality control program
• Perform “running” repairs on railcars as they exit or enter the facility
• Will perform a brake test of railcars before they leave the facility
• Monitoring all repairs and supplies consumed for accurate inventory and billing to railcar fleet owners
• Will use Customer provided software on Savage provided devices to update information about all railcars
• Will assist railcar repairmen as inspection and railcar repair volume needs allow
• Will work with two-four other crew members to safely perform railcar repairs and movements
• Will assist in providing front-line compliance with Operation Clean Sweep and Savage 5S cleanliness and orderliness standards
• Will perform or assist in re-railing activities as needed
• Will work an alternating 12 hour work schedule (3 or 4 shifts per week).  Work is currently slated for night shift (9 pm – 9 am or until work is completed)
• Will work with and support logistics or admin coordinators in their pursuit of billing for railcar repairs 

Requirements of a successful Rail Switch Operator: 

• Four-year journeyman carman experience required
• Bubble leak knowledge preferred or Level 2 certified 
• Background in railcar handling preferred
• TWIC credentials or ability to obtain TWIC credentials required
• Familiarity with removing, repairing, and replacing defective components including wheels, safety appliances, truck and brake equipment, couplers, yokes, draft gears, and air brake valves
• Ability to work at heights (with provided fall protection), on uneven terrain, and in confined spaces
• A willingness to complete any assigned task(s) as long as they have been properly trained or are properly certified
• A desire to learn the skills necessary to do the job safely and in a way that adds value to the Customer's operation and exceeds their expectations
• A desire to learn additional skills that will grow the candidate and help provide value to Savage's railcar repair operations
• Ability to complete basic data entry tasks in a computer or logbook to track consumption of parts and completion of work
• Can read, write, and understand English
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
• Dependable and shows up on time and prepared to work for scheduled work shifts
• Willing to wear required PPE
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
• Works safely at all times
• Pass drug / alcohol test / criminal background check required for onboarding

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role:

• Railcar repair crews will work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to the elements.  Less than half of the time work will be in a covered area.
• Railcar repairmen must be physically able to do the following:
• Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
• Operate railcar hand brakes
• Operate rail switches
• Must have the ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time – at least 2-3 miles per day of walking can be expected
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Should also have the ability to use hand and power tools proficiently
  

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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