What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr Railcar Inspector / Estimator position at Iron Horse Rail?
Junior Railcar Inspector / Estimator
Beaumont | $17–$19/hr Starting | Full-Time | Entry-Level with Career Growth
Are you stuck in a job with no real career path? Looking for a chance to break into a skilled trade and grow into a high-earning, respected role?
Iron Horse Rail Services is hiring a Junior Railcar Inspector / Estimator to support our inspection and estimating team in a hands-on, fast-paced railcar service environment. This is a boots-on-the-ground opportunity with clear advancement pathways, strong mentorship, and exposure to a key part of our operations.
- Assist senior inspectors in the field by collecting photos, documentation, and repair data
- Learn how to read work orders and input data using computers/tablets (we are 100% paper-free)
- Help put together basic estimates under guidance
- Move around our terminal gathering info from the field and shop teams
- Work across departments to ensure accurate, timely, and safe work is being completed
- Learn the railcar repair industry from the ground up
- Self-motivated go-getter with strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Mechanically inclined (welding knowledge is a plus!)
- Fast learner with the desire to grow into a high-skill, higher-pay role
- Strong communication skills and ability to handle a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with tablets, photos, documents, and cloud-based software
- Willing to work long hours and take ownership in a role that impacts all departments
- Not afraid to speak up when something doesn’t look right – and knows how to do it constructively
- Real career path: If you show promise, we’ll invest in training you for a senior inspector role
- Earning potential: Senior Inspectors can make $19–$28/hr and beyond
- Certifications & specialty training: We’ll help you earn NDE and other qualifications
- You’ll never be stuck: There’s no ceiling here for someone with ambition and intelligence
- Prior experience in railcar, mechanical, or construction trades
- Background in welding or fabrication
- High scores on Criteria cognitive assessments (a sign you’ll thrive in this role)
If you’re ready to leave behind just-a-job and build a career with a future, apply now.
Start growing your career with Iron Horse Rail Services today.
Salary : $17 - $19
