Mechanical Team Member -Hondo, TX
R. J. Corman is currently seeking Mechanical Team Members (QMI) to join our team based out of Hondo, TX.
Responsibilities:
- Railcar inspections and repairs must be documented for verification and to ensure the work is being done correctly and in a timely manner.
- Complete railcar inspections, including extended haul inspections, in compliance with 49 CFR Parts 215, 218, 224, 231, and 232.
- Maintain understanding of documenting work performed and recording material usage.
- Ensure all federally required paperwork for railcar repairs is complete and correct.
- Ensure that repair jobs are completed in a timely manner.
- Ensure that vehicles and shops are kept clean and safe.
- Must undergo QMI training.
- Must be proficient in car repair, data entry, and material ordering.
- May require qualification to move locomotives and freight cars. Additional training provided.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:
- Railroad carman experience with extended haul inspections highly desirable.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Must have good communication and people skills with demonstrated ability to develop teamwork and work with all levels of personnel in achieving company goals.
- Proficiency in car repair, data entry, and material ordering.
- Ability to complete QMI training.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to perform physically strenuous work.
- Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Requires occasional use of a 30 lb. claw bar, requiring application of 50 lbs. of force.
- Requires occasional use of a 10 lb. sledgehammer, requiring application of 75 lbs. of force.
- Able to walk, climb, and maintain balance on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails, and ballast in a safe manner.
- Able to navigate into confined spaces if necessary.
Environmental Conditions:
- Performs duties in outdoor environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment.
- Frequent exposure to weather elements.
- Appropriate PPE required.
- Must carry out responsibilities in a fast-paced railroad environment.
- Requires the ability to multi-task in a time-sensitive environment.
- Requires professional interaction with supervisors, employees, contractors, and customers.
Benefits: R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R. J. Corman offers the following:
Full-Time Team Members:
- Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
- 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
- Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- FSA and HSA Options
- 401K Employer Match
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Group Life Insurance
All Team Members:
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual Boot Voucher
- Company Provided PPE
- Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance
R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace. R. J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing, which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R. J. Corman a safe and drug-free company.