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.