Mechanical Team Member - Westlake, LA

Are you customer service driven and looking for a people-oriented, safety driven career? Wanting to take initiative and serve as a strategic partner for a growing company?

R.J. Corman Railroad Switching Company is seeking a Mechanical Team Member for our industrial switching location in Westlake, LA. As a Mechanical Team Member, you will perform maintenance on locomotives, railroad cars, equipment, service repairs, and perform FRA inspections.

Responsibilities:

• Locomotive repairs including mechanical, air and electrical.
• Welding and oxygen/acetylene torching.
• General repairs of other equipment if necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintain safe and clean work area.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:

• Experienced in welding (Mig and Arc) required
• Knowledge of power and hydraulic tools
• Experience in rail car repair preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner
• Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Able to frequently lift and carry equipment weighing up to 30lbs
• Able to push and pull with 100lbs of force, the force required to push/pull hand brakes

Why work for R.J. Corman?

• Safety is our #1 priority
• Competitive wages
• Benefits start day one – health, dental, vision
• Paid time off - accrual starts day one
• 401k with generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• 8 company paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.