Welder

Railserve, US

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.

Why Join Our Team?

At Railserve, we take pride in fostering a workplace where dedicated and passionate individuals thrive. As part of our commitment to our employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision: We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance: Providing financial security for you and your dependents.
• Company-Paid Sickness and Accident Income: Ensuring support during challenging times.
• 401k Matching: Investing in your future with a competitive retirement savings plan.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement: Promoting a safe and comfortable work environment.
• Prescription Safety Wear: Supporting your safety with specialized eyewear.
• Holiday Pay: Recognizing the importance of work-life balance.
• Vacation: Offering time off for relaxation and rejuvenation.
• Marmon Employee Discount Program: Exclusive discounts through our affiliation with The Marmon Group.

Who We Are

Railserve is a premier provider of in-plant rail switching, transloading, and material handling services, operating across more than 75 locations in North America. Utilizing our own locomotives and a team of skilled employees, we specialize in safely moving railcars within industrial, manufacturing, and production plants.

We are not just rail car movers; we offer a diverse range of services, including rail car loading, rail car unloading, track maintenance, inspection, repair, and more. As a proud member of The Marmon Group, Railserve is part of a global organization comprising over 175 independent manufacturing and service businesses. Marmon is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world's largest, most successful, and highly respected companies.

The Role: As a Welder/Fabricator at Railserve, you will play a crucial role in the maintenance and repair of our locomotives. This position involves extensive travel to various Railserve sites in the United States and possibly Canada, focusing on welding and fabricating tasks.

What You'd Be Doing:

• Performing welding and fabricating tasks on locomotives, including repairing wreck damage and pocket replacement.
• Utilizing FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW welding processes with wire sizes ranging from .035 to 3/32 solid and flux-cored wire.
• Executing stick welding in all positions and demonstrating proficiency in welding, cutting, and fabrication.
• Safely using grinders, torches, air arc, welding machines, and other equipment related to welding and fabrication.
• Working in various positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Climbing and completing some work on ladders.
• Lifting material up to 40 lbs.
• Adhering to safety standards, ensuring quality work is done safely and within an acceptable timeframe.

A Little About Who We Are Looking For: We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong background in welding and fabrication. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree from a welding program and at least 1 year of welding experience, or alternatively, 3 years of industrial/construction or similar professional welding experience. Attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and the ability to travel are essential qualities we are looking for.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Graduate of a welding program with 1 year of welding experience OR 3 years of industrial/construction or similar professional welding experience.
• Proficient in FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW welding processes and procedures.
• Experience with wire sizes ranging from .035 to 3/32 solid and flux-cored wire.
• Competency in stick welding in all positions.
• Proficiency in welding, cutting, and fabrication.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to climb and work on ladders.
• Ability to lift materials up to 40 lbs.

Environmental Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to various elements such as noise, fumes, and varying temperatures. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn.

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.