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Rail Loader/ Railcar Repair Tech

Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Overview :

Rail Loader / Railcar Repair Tech

We are currently seeking a Rail Loader / Railcar Repair Tech to join the team! Love working with cars? Do you have welding, mechanical or rail experience?

Must have any AWS welding certification.

Within 90 days You will need to be able to pass AWS D15.1 and obtain your certification. We will pay for your testing.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Repairs, modifies, upgrades and maintains rail cars.
  • Prepare railcars for shipment, opening and closing railcar doors, setting bridge plates, blowing trash out of railcars, chocking vehicles, chock replacement
  • Load and unload vehicles onto railcars in compliance with company quality standards
  • Prepare railcars for shipment by setting bridge plates, chocking vehicles, and ensuring vehicles are properly spaced / secured
  • Perform repair and maintenance work : welding, metal cutting, etc.
  • Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts in place
  • Maintain buck loader / ramps-lubing railcars, graphite door tracks, and other moving mechanical parts, etc.
  • Conduct monthly inspections on equipment as needed
  • Approximate breakdown of duties : welding 10%, mechanical labor 40%, rail loading 50%

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Any AWS welding cert
  • Welding, Cutting and Mechanical skills
  • Previous rail department or mechanical experience preferred
  • Physically able to safely lift up to 80 lbs. at shoulder level
  • Able to work in all weather conditions (This position is mostly outdoors)
  • Able to work within the confined spaces of a railcar and work at heights of 20 feet 2 inches climbing railcar ladders
  • Able to regularly kneel, crouch, twist while standing for up to 8 hours
  • EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE :

  • AWS D15.1 Certification needed or the ability to obtain one within 90 days
  • See yourself at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. We collaborate, we care, we challenge every day to keep the world in motion and transform logistics into a zero emissions, carbon-free industry.

    ABOUT US :

    At Wallenius Wilhelmsen and across our businesses, salaries are determined by position, level, location, and similar factors. The pay or salary range listed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum projected rate of pay for the specific position across our United States locations. Equally as important, as a team member, individual earnings may consider knowledge, skills, abilities, work location and related factors. The current starting hourly pay for this position is $25.00 - $30.00. Wallenius Wilhelmsen team members are also eligible for annual merit-based salary adjustments, and participation in competitive benefit programs. Some roles in the company may offer an additional annual bonus. Additional details on salary or pay ranges and benefits will be available through the interview and employment process. Salary or pay ranges are separate from bonus opportunities and / or benefit plans. At Wallenius Wilhelmsen benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Wallenius Wilhelmsen and the country work location. This role will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic and supplemental life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. Full-Time U.S. based employees also receive scheduled paid holidays, floating holidays determined each year, as well as paid vacation and sick time.

    Wallenius Wilhelmsen is an iconic shipping and logistics company with premium end-to-end supply chain management. Our vision is to empower people and markets through a sustainable flow of goods and services.

    We transport and handle cars, tractors, trains, windmills, or even whole factories for some of the most well-known companies in the world. Our eyes will always be on supreme quality in everything we do, while moving towards zero-emission logistics. We are powered by nearly 8200 people, working on vessels and at ports, at vehicle and equipment processing centers, and offices in nearly 45 countries. When added up, the effort of our global workforce keeps the world moving.

    OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

    We are a global group of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where all contributors feel they can bring their best selves every day, learn from each other, and be appreciated. We recognize that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is central to our business outcomes because it touches every part of our operations and strategy. Our journey towards sustainable and integrated logistics compels us to attract people with diverse experiences, skills, and abilities.

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