Railcar Inspector

Venez travailler avec nous! Savage a été désignée par USA Today comme l'un des meilleurs lieux de travail et a également été reconnue comme un employeur favorable aux militaires et comme l'une des meilleures entreprises pour lesquelles les femmes peuvent travailler dans le secteur des transports.

Les vétérans et réservistes militaires sont encouragés à postuler.

These are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Opportunities for Growth
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing
• $150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)  

Here is what you will be doing:

• Responsible for inspecting the daily inbound and outbound trains, ensuring the exterior of cars indicates good order for either plant handling or class-1 rail freight
• Prepare necessary written estimates, reports, and forms. These could include bad-order forms, car-repair estimates, and records of billable repairs
• Ensure compliance with all AAR and FRA standards, abide by Savage’s railcar repair quality control program
• Perform “running” repairs on railcars as they exit or enter the facility
• Monitoring all repairs and supplies consumed for accurate inventory and billing to railcar fleet owners
• Use Customer provided software on Savage provided devices to update information about all railcars
• Assist railcar repairmen as inspection and railcar repair volume needs allow
• Work with two-four other crew members to safely perform railcar repairs and movements
• Provide front-line compliance with Operation Clean Sweep and Savage 5S cleanliness and orderliness standards
• Support logistics or admin coordinators in their pursuit of billing for railcar repairs 

Requirements of a successful Rail Inspector: 

• 4 years of journeyman experience required
• Background in railcar handling preferred
• Familiarity with removing, repairing, and replacing defective components, including wheels, safety appliances, truck and brake equipment, couplers, yokes, draft gears, and air brake valves
• Complete basic data entry tasks in a computer or logbook to trackthe  consumption of parts and the completion of work
• Read, write, and understand English
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
• Dependable and shows up on time and prepared to work for scheduled work shifts
• Pass drug/alcohol test / criminal background check required for onboarding

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role:

• Railcar repair crews will work both indoors and outdoors every day and, as a result, will be exposed to the elements
• Railcar repairmen must be physically able to do the following:
• Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
• Operate railcar hand brakes and switches
• Must have the ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time – at least 2-3 miles per day of walking can be expected
• Lift up to 75 lbs. without accommodations 
• Use hand and power tools proficiently

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