Shop Leadman

 

Position available at the following locations:

• Bucyrus, OH

• Marion, OH

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Description

Direct, lead and supervise hourly team members in production of railcar repair

 

Responsibilities

• Schedule work on cars to meet customer commitments

• Monitors and manages shop efficiency

• Performs in-process inspection on all work performed prior to cars leaving the department

• Holds daily departmental safety, quality, and production meetings

• Manage, mentor, coach and train team members

• Participates in root-cause investigations and corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence

 

Education and Experience

• 3 years of railcar inspection, test, and repair experience preferred

• 1 year supervisory/management experience preferred

• Knowledge of the Federal Railroad Administration’s regulations governing the inspection and test of railcars, and the Association of American Railroads Interchange Rules preferred

• Ability to read prints and drawings, including weld and nondestructive testing symbols

 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions

• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials

• May work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 4 ft. off the ground with proper PPE and fall protection

• Close mental and visual attention required, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time

 

Working Schedule and Conditions

• Covered roof area - temperature may not be climate controlled

• Work outdoors

• Primary work environment subject to extreme heat or cold for considerable amounts of time. Must dress accordingly

• Hearing protection shall be required in certain designated areas and during the performance of specific designated jobs due to noise levels greater than 80 decibels

• Intermittent exposure to vibration when using impact tools

• Scaffolds, floors, ladders and walking surfaces may be uneven