Repair Supervisor

Repair Supervisor 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 recruiting a Repair Supervisor who will be accountable for ensuring that proper repairs to tank cars and other railroad cars are performed in an expeditious manner.

Note: Relocation assistance will be provided.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess detailed knowledge of AAR/DOT regulations, and several years of experience as a supervisor in a tank car repair facility or other heavy industrial facilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adheres to established production schedules by monitoring work in process and thereby effectively scheduling his/her subordinates.
• Ensures AAR, DOT, and company quality control standards are adhered to by inspecting all completed work.
• Implements the safety program as established by SOPs enforces compliance with all safety rules, ensures hazardous conditions are corrected promptly, and works towards eliminating employee injuries.
• Knowledge of welding, painting, and coating techniques would be beneficial.
• Participates in and actively supports quality projects and activities and responsible care initiatives to ensure that the Company achieves its goals.
• Records labor hours and material consumption in an accurate, timely manner.
• Supervises hourly workforce in the efficient, expeditious repair and maintenance of railroad tank cars and other railroad rolling stock.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability and availability to work considerable overtime hours that may often be required
• Be able to tolerate both heights and confined spaces
• Be willing to wear safety equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, earplugs, and respirators

Physical Demands

• Climb ladders to heights of approximately 14 ft. high, bend, stoop, stretch, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. to set up tables or to attach to tank cars
• Enter tank cars via a manway opening approximately 20 inches in diameter
• Have keen visual and audio acuity to recognize various shop danger warning signals to avoid injuries and promote a safe working environment
• Possess considerable stamina to perform the essential functions over a large geographical plant area

Benefits/Perks

• 401k matching and pension
• Annual safety shoe allowance
• 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.