Union Tank Car Company

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

UTLX | Union Tank Car Company

Provides leasing, manufacturing, and repair services to our customers and owns/manages one of the largest fleets of railroad tank cars in North America. Our manufacturing plants are state-of-the-art, and our fleet is maintained by a large, sophisticated repair network consisting of geographically-placed repair shops and mobile repair crews. With over 126 years in this industry, UTLX has a long history that provides a solid name and foundation on which to build customer relationships. UTLX is financially stable and a Berkshire Hathaway company. Our field site locations currently number about 80 throughout North America. We are searching for people with a positive outlook and strong work ethic to become part of the UTLX success story.

Responsibilities:

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 hand held 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 damagedRemoves 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 equipment and replenishes the shot 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.

General Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in US now and in future without sponsorship.Must be able to do either one of the following: provide proof of High School education or GED.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.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positionsMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds from the ground surfaceMust be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heightsComfortable with confined entry and ability to fit inside 18-20" diameterMust be able to perform a FIT Test and wear a respiratorMust be able to pass company physical exam, drug screening and background check

Environmental Conditions

Moderate to heavy liftingClimbing, ascending, or descending ladders.Lifting and carrying of tools and equipment up to 50lbs.Inside and outside work in varies weather conditions.Working at heights as well as confined space.

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:

Benefits Effective on Day 1Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, VisionCompany-paid employee and dependent life insuranceCompany-paid sickness and accident income401k matchingAnnual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wearHoliday pay -10 TotalVacationMarmon employee discount program

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.