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Form of workUnion Tank Car Company is seeking new employees at our full-service rail tank car repair shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania to assist in various departments as needed by plant production. 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, and progressive thinking are valued.
We are looking for a Quality Control Inspector to perform railcar final inspections, this ensures the required work is completed in compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. The QC Inspector will also support the production team with other quality initiatives as needed.
Job Responsibilities:
This is a general description of the essential functions of this job. 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.
- Performs visual, dimensional, and mechanical inspection of railcars and components throughout all stages of the railcar maintenance, qualification, and inspection processes to assess the as found condition or quality of work performed.
- Performs shop floor audits to ensure production operations are performed in compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian regulations, AAR interchange/MSRP’s, Marmon Rail standards/procedures, and equipment owner requirements.
- Assures all identified nonconforming conditions are identified by reports, forms, checklist and/or the nonconformance reporting system.
- Maintains an up-to-date inspection record of all inspections performed on each railcar shopped and ensures all documentation is complete prior to approval.
- Reviews shop floor documentation and final car file to ensure completeness and compliance.
- Works with production to identify and plan for the day’s shipments to ensure verifications/inspections are made in a timely manner.
- Verifies cars are properly secured, closed, marked and identified prior to being released for interchange.
- Reports adverse and/or non-compliant items to the responsible supervisor and QA Manager and follows-up to confirm that remedies have been put in place on items before the car is released to subsequent processes/stages. If rework will interrupt shipments the incumbent must notify the manager.
- Participates in and actively supports quality projects, activities and Responsible Care initiatives to ensure that the Company achieves its goals.
Knowledge and Skills:
- This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3-5 years related work experience railcar repair or manufacturing preferred.
- Detailed knowledge of inspection procedures, tank car construction and FRA
- and AAR rules and regulations.
- Knowledge and familiarity with NDT processes is preferred.
- Additional training in inspection processes will be required.
- In addition, this position requires a working knowledge of computers, including familiarity with the AS400, and Outlook, various customer systems and Microsoft Office software packages.
- Possess reading and comprehension skills associated with Fleet Repair Standards, Governing Regulations, drawings, and catalogs.
- General mechanical aptitude and ability to use railroad gauges, testing techniques, & test equipment necessary for rail car inspections.
- Have vision correctable to 20/20 for inspection activities.
Working Conditions:
- Scheduled on an off shift.
- Average care required avoiding injury while handling or positioning material.
- Climb ladders to heights of approximately 14 feet, bend, crawl, stoop, squat, kneel, and stretch to perform tank car inspections.
- Enter tank cars via a manway opening approximately 20 inches in diameter.
- Be able to tolerate heights, confined spaces, & working through periods of inclement weather.
- Be willing and able to wear safety equipment such as safety shoes, hard hats, air fed respirators, body harnesses, and safety glasses.
WHAT WE OFFER:
UTLX strives to be the Employer of Choice. Our generous benefits package includes:
- Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendors
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Company Paid Benefits: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Benefits
- 401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution.
It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.
