Grand Rivers, United States

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. 

Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco. 

Here’s what you can expect from Watco: 

• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers 
• Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University 
• Career advancement opportunities

Description 

The general purpose of this position is responsible all aspects of railcar repair and maintenance. The person must be able to read and understand blueprints, make car repairs in compliance with FRA & AAR rules and keep good repair records. Ensure all company guidelines are met, and all safety rules are followed when performing duties 

Duties and Responsibilities 

The essential duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Interpret job work orders to perform required repairs; the focus is providing a complete, accurate, realistic, and timely repair to our customer. 

• Coordinate and complete repairs in an efficient manner and within assigned hours 

• Notify supervisor of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks 

• Interact with crew members in a team environment, as well as with supervisor 

• Follow all safety rules, keep work area clean and comply with all WMS Environmental Health and Safety Policies 

• Ensure AAR, WMS and customer quality assurance standards are met 

• Any other duties as assigned such special projects 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Ability to read and write English at a high school level 

• Work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather; work safely around heavy equipment, on top of and under railcars, and railroad tracks. 

• Demonstrate basic mechanical skills 

• Ability to independently establish work tasks to meet expectations. 

• Perform/ prioritize multiple tasks with attention to details. 

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions including basic blueprints and schematics. 

• Basic mechanical skills and the ability to read a tape measure 

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including steel toed boots, eye protection, ear plugs, gloves, hot work PPE, and fall protection. 

Working Conditions 

With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, which require indoor work, the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid and dusty conditions. May be frequently exposed to heights that require the use of fall protection equipment. Team members are required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate.