Car Finishman

Car Finishman Job Highlights

Company Profile

Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) is part of Marmon Holdings/Berkshire Hathaway. UTLX is the largest manufacturer, lessor, and maintainer of railcars. The company’s regulatory, engineering, and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Car Finishman to join its team for repair work.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience

• A bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain work

Duties/Responsibilities

• After the tank or hopper car is coated, they apply piping prior to starting the baking procedure. They also turn on the blower for a specified period of time before introducing the temperature input.
• Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
• Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.
• Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection.
• Maintains and stores a record of the baking operations.
• Maintains his equipment and replenishes the short supply.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.
• Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface are not to be sprayed.
• Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment. This may be to an exterior or interior of a tank or hopper car.
• Monitors, the baking temperature per specifications until the intermediate bake or final bake has been completed.
• Prepares the interior or exterior surface of the tank or hopper car for coating or lining by removing rust, weld slag, scale, or other foreign contaminants by directing shot-laden compressed air from handheld blast nozzles.
• Removes all weld spatter, laminations, and sharp edges from inside tank/hopper cars by grinding. Grinds girth weld level on the floor when required.
• Selects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.
• Uses safety approved air gun to remove grit and dust after blasting. Removes all protective car coverings, blows trucks and other car parts clean, and inspects the car to ensure that it has not been damaged.
• Vacuums complete interior of tank/hopper car. Foils and tapes all stainless steel inside the tank car as required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrate job-related computational knowledge (e.g., read a gauge, a decal blueprint, or a ruler)
• Must have the good manual dexterity to operate equipment

Work Conditions

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders
• Lifting and carrying of tools and equipment up to 60-65 lbs.
• Moderate to heavy lifting

Benefits/Perks

• Benefits on Day 1 – Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• Holiday pay
• Marmon employee discount program
• Rewards for anniversaries, success and a job well done
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Vacation

Employer’s Statement

UTLX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity, or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.