UTLX Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. Union Tank Car Company is seeking applicants to become a Valve Technician at our full-service rail tank car repair shop in Altoona, PA. The Company's regulatory, engineering and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago's financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. UTLX offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, expertise, growth, and progressive thinking are valued. We are seeking a 1st shift Valve Technician for our Valve shop that will perform assembly and disassembly processes, as well as additional responsibilities as needed. The rate of pay for this role will be $26.29-$27.29. Primary Job Functions This is not an exhaustive list and employees in these classifications frequently may be required to perform additional duties. Not all classifications will be required to perform all job functions.
- Removes, cleans, repairs, tests, and applies valves and fittings when required.
- Disassembles and assembles fittings on tank cars.
- Tests tank car, fittings, and valves to reveal possible defects.
- Rebuilds tank car fittings and valves, and tests them using specified methods.
- Maintains stock levels of and issues tools, spare parts, safety equipment, and related repair and repair support items to production, maintenance, and other production support personnel.
- Performs inspection to issued items to ensure that they are safe and in satisfactory condition.
- Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.
Knowledge and Skills Required - Must possess a High School Diploma/GED; or have the ability to successfully complete an on-site basic skills assessment.
- Must have strong mechanical abilities and be familiar with power tools.
Environmental Conditions - Moderate to heavy physical effort involved. Lifts and carries necessary equipment to car to perform operation.
- Climbs, walks, and balances on top of car.
- Uses hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
- Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury.
Why Join Our Team? We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company-paid employee life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401k matching
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program
Legally can work in US now & future without sponsorship (preferred) Work Location: Altoona, PA We are an equal opportunity workplace (EEOC) #LI-DNI Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to ...@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.