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Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.

These are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

+ Pay range $20.00 to $24.00 Per hour

+ Opportunities for Growth

+ Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing

+ $100 annual Steel-toe boot allowance

+ We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

Here is what you will be doing

+ Responsible for the daily required volume of railcar repairs, with safe associated railcar movement in the entire yard of the Savage Pocatello, ID, operation. Will prepare necessary reports and forms. These could include bad-order forms and records of billable repairs. Responsible for ensuring all repairs over a given dollar threshold are estimated and approved by the railcar fleet owner before proceeding with the repair

+ Will perform both scheduled and on-demand maintenance. Monitoring all repairs and supplies consumed for accurate inventory and billing to railcar fleet owners. Will work with two to four other crew members to safely perform railcar repairs and movements

+ Will operate forklifts, light cranes and a locomotive or railcar mover – Savage will provide and expect training and certification

+ Will work a 5-day a week schedule with 8 hour days the normal expected schedule, significant overtime or weekend work will be required on an exception basis. Will work with and support logistics or admin coordinators in their pursuit of billing for railcar repairs

Requirements of a successful Rail Carman

+ Journeyman carman experience desired but not required

+ Familiarity with removing, repairing, and replacing defective components including wheels, safety appliances, truck and brake equipment, couplers, yokes, draft gears, and air brake valves

+ The ability to weld proficiently to secure new parts or repair damaged parts, to work at heights (with provided fall protection), on uneven terrain, and in confined spaces

+ Experience with touch up paint and lining application. A desire to learn the skills necessary to do the job safely and in a way that adds value to the Customer’s operation and exceeds their expectations. Complete basic data entry tasks in a computer or logbook

+ For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

+ Railcar repair crews will work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to the elements. Over half the time work will be in a covered area.

+ Railcar repairmen must be physically able to do the following:

+ Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely

+ Operate railcar hand brakes

+ Operate rail switches

+ Must have the ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time and lift up to 75 lbs.

Additional Information:

+ A complete job description is available upon request

+ Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

+ California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice (https://savageco.com/careers/california-residents-job-applicant-privacy-notice/)

+ You may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.

+ Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.

+ Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.

+ Our benefit packages may change from time to time.

Job Details

Job Family Skilled Player

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 20 USD

Hiring Max Rate 24 USD