Apprentice Freight Car Repair - Council Bluffs, IA

Join our team at one of North America's leading railroad companies and embark on a comprehensive three-year training program to become a skilled Freight Car Repairer.

Requirements

• Conduct thorough inspections to identify defects, wear, and damages resulting from derailments or collisions.
• Carry out maintenance tasks, including conducting initial terminal air brake tests and pre-trip inspections.
• Repair structural components of rolling stock, involving tasks such as fabricating, cutting, or performing rough finish operations on metal and wood replacement parts.
• Remove and replace faulty components, such as trucks, shoes, coupler assemblies, or air brake systems.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, welding, and fabrication by cleaning and ensuring proper readiness.
• Operate various tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Communicate technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information verbally and in writing to colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and customers.
• Foster positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and customers, and skillfully resolve any arising situations.
• Ensure strict compliance with all railroad rules and regulations pertaining to safety, operations, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) guidelines.
• Perform additional assigned duties as required.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance
• Strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture