What are the responsibilities and job description for the Car Finishman position at Union Tank Car Company - UTLX?
Primary Job Functions — below is a general description of the essential functions of this job. This is not an exhaustive list and employees in these classifications frequently may be required to perform additional duties. Not all classifications will be required to perform all functions.
- Prepares the interior or exterior surface of the tank or hopper car for coating or lining by removing rust, weld slag, scale or other foreign contaminants by directing shot laden compressed air from handheld blast nozzles.
- Uses safety approved air gun to remove grit and dust after blasting. Removes all protective car coverings, blows trucks and other car parts clean and inspects the car to ensure that it has not been damaged.
- Removes all weld spatter, laminations, and sharp edges from inside tank/hopper cars by grinding. Grinds girth weld level on floor when required.
- Vacuums complete interior of tank/hopper car. Foils and tapes all stainless steel inside tank car as required.
- Maintains his equipment and replenishes the short supply.
- Selects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.
- Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed.
- Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment. This may be to an exterior or interior of a tank or hopper car.
- Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.
- After tank or hopper car is coated, they apply piping prior to starting the bake procedure. They also turn on the blower for a specified period of time before introducing the temperature input.
- Monitors the bake temperature per specifications until the intermediate bake or final bake has been completed.
- Maintains and stores a record of the baking operations.
- Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
- Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection.
- Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Must be able to provide proof High School Diploma or a G.E.D.
- Demonstrate job related computational knowledge — for example, be able to read a gauge, a decal blueprint, or a ruler.
- Must have good manual dexterity to operate equipment.
Environmental Conditions
- Moderate to heavy lifting.
- Climbing, ascending, or descending ladders.
- Lifting and carrying of tools and equipment up to 60-65 lbs.
Why Join our team?
We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Benefits on Day 1 - Medical, dental, vision
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program.
- Rewards for anniversaries, success, and a job well done.
Legally can work in US now & future without sponsorship (preferred)
Work Location: Cleveland, TX
We are an equal opportunity workplace (EEOC)
Work Location: Cleveland, TX
We are an equal opportunity workplace (EEOC)
Salary : $33,300 - $42,100
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