TTX Company
Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Elizabeth, NJ
TTX Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States, 07215
Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Elizabeth, NJ
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Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Elizabeth, NJ
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TTX Company .
Job Description
Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
Rebuilds car components including bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Welds (30% of time), fabricates, and uses a cutting torch.
Performs mechanical labor (frequently – 95% of time).
Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special knowledge, and training, to locate causes of trouble.
Operates a forklift to move, align, and set parts in place.
Measures, cuts, and threads pipes; replaces air lines using hand tools.
Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment; checks the function to test for proper operation.
Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Enters car repair information via an electronic keyboard system.
Marginal Functions
Maintains a clean work environment.
May set up and operate metalworking tools such as a welder or grinder.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Performance Standards
Must perform each job to specified time standards.
Work must be done to the customer's requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc. standards).
Must comply with all work rules.
Must work safely and not pose a threat to the health and safety of oneself and others.
Machine/Equipment/Tools Used
Circular saw.
Air impact tools (½", ¾", 1"); air grinders (4", 7", 9"); air or hydraulic portable power pump and ram used regularly.
Various hand tools are used frequently.
Cutting torches used for cutting; heating torches used while bending; side grinder used for grinding; hoist used for lifting; winch used for pulling.
Safety Equipment
Steel-toe shoes, hard hat, earplugs, safety glasses, welding shield, burning goggles, grinding shield, and proper clothing (long‑sleeved shirts and long pants while welding).
Physical Requirements
Physical abilities: standing, hearing, and seeing for 8–10 hours; handling for 6 hours; walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fingering for 5 hours; reaching below waist, twisting, and feeling for 2 hours; sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching over head, and talking for 1 hour. Frequently: standing, kneeling, stretching, reaching, gripping tools or objects, and bending at the waist.
Regularly: walking, crouching, and twisting while standing. Occasionally: sitting, crawling, and twisting while sitting for up to 1 hour.
Lifting: car parts from 1–80 lbs. throughout the day (10–25 lbs. frequently; 25–50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally).
Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts occasionally (4 hours).
Pulling: 10–25 lbs. frequently; 25–50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally; carrying 50–75 lbs.
Qualifications
Knowledge: mechanical skills.
Skills: welding and cutting.
Mental factors: decision‑making and reasoning (intermediate); planning and scheduling – limited; compiling/classifying/gathering information – intermediate; short‑term memory – intermediate.
Working Conditions
Requires outdoor work (8–10 hours/day); exposure to heat, cold/humidity; working at heights regularly; working around moving machinery occasionally.
Exposure to welding and burning fumes, odors, dust, gases, and uncomfortable noises; worked in hot temperatures regularly, cold temperatures occasionally; driving automotive equipment occasionally; working with oil and grease regularly; working with vibrations regularly; and working alone occasionally.
Hazard exposure: mechanical (tools), electrical (welders), and radiant energy (torches) frequently (10 hours/day).
Working Schedule
8 to 10‑hour shifts; work hours and rest days may change regularly.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the line supervisor or work group supervisor.
Pay Rate
Pay rate begins at $28/hour. Determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.
Disclaimer Management reserves the right to modify or adjust duties at any time based on operational needs. The frequency of essential and marginal functions, use of equipment/tools, physical requirements, and working conditions may vary depending on railcar type, weather, and location‑specific restrictions.
About Us TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars supports shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy, and other markets where flatcars, boxcars, and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and a 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About the Team Provide reliable, cost‑effective and innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve.
Ensure an injury‑free workplace.
Build and develop a highly capable team of subject‑matter experts and leaders at every level.
Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry.
Continuously improve our products, processes, and systems in a cost‑effective manner using modern design techniques and data analytics.
Achieve, maintain, and support cross‑company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Rail Transportation
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Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Elizabeth, NJ
role at
TTX Company .
Job Description
Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
Rebuilds car components including bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Welds (30% of time), fabricates, and uses a cutting torch.
Performs mechanical labor (frequently – 95% of time).
Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special knowledge, and training, to locate causes of trouble.
Operates a forklift to move, align, and set parts in place.
Measures, cuts, and threads pipes; replaces air lines using hand tools.
Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment; checks the function to test for proper operation.
Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Enters car repair information via an electronic keyboard system.
Marginal Functions
Maintains a clean work environment.
May set up and operate metalworking tools such as a welder or grinder.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Performance Standards
Must perform each job to specified time standards.
Work must be done to the customer's requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc. standards).
Must comply with all work rules.
Must work safely and not pose a threat to the health and safety of oneself and others.
Machine/Equipment/Tools Used
Circular saw.
Air impact tools (½", ¾", 1"); air grinders (4", 7", 9"); air or hydraulic portable power pump and ram used regularly.
Various hand tools are used frequently.
Cutting torches used for cutting; heating torches used while bending; side grinder used for grinding; hoist used for lifting; winch used for pulling.
Safety Equipment
Steel-toe shoes, hard hat, earplugs, safety glasses, welding shield, burning goggles, grinding shield, and proper clothing (long‑sleeved shirts and long pants while welding).
Physical Requirements
Physical abilities: standing, hearing, and seeing for 8–10 hours; handling for 6 hours; walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fingering for 5 hours; reaching below waist, twisting, and feeling for 2 hours; sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching over head, and talking for 1 hour. Frequently: standing, kneeling, stretching, reaching, gripping tools or objects, and bending at the waist.
Regularly: walking, crouching, and twisting while standing. Occasionally: sitting, crawling, and twisting while sitting for up to 1 hour.
Lifting: car parts from 1–80 lbs. throughout the day (10–25 lbs. frequently; 25–50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally).
Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts occasionally (4 hours).
Pulling: 10–25 lbs. frequently; 25–50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally; carrying 50–75 lbs.
Qualifications
Knowledge: mechanical skills.
Skills: welding and cutting.
Mental factors: decision‑making and reasoning (intermediate); planning and scheduling – limited; compiling/classifying/gathering information – intermediate; short‑term memory – intermediate.
Working Conditions
Requires outdoor work (8–10 hours/day); exposure to heat, cold/humidity; working at heights regularly; working around moving machinery occasionally.
Exposure to welding and burning fumes, odors, dust, gases, and uncomfortable noises; worked in hot temperatures regularly, cold temperatures occasionally; driving automotive equipment occasionally; working with oil and grease regularly; working with vibrations regularly; and working alone occasionally.
Hazard exposure: mechanical (tools), electrical (welders), and radiant energy (torches) frequently (10 hours/day).
Working Schedule
8 to 10‑hour shifts; work hours and rest days may change regularly.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the line supervisor or work group supervisor.
Pay Rate
Pay rate begins at $28/hour. Determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.
Disclaimer Management reserves the right to modify or adjust duties at any time based on operational needs. The frequency of essential and marginal functions, use of equipment/tools, physical requirements, and working conditions may vary depending on railcar type, weather, and location‑specific restrictions.
About Us TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars supports shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy, and other markets where flatcars, boxcars, and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and a 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About the Team Provide reliable, cost‑effective and innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve.
Ensure an injury‑free workplace.
Build and develop a highly capable team of subject‑matter experts and leaders at every level.
Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry.
Continuously improve our products, processes, and systems in a cost‑effective manner using modern design techniques and data analytics.
Achieve, maintain, and support cross‑company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Rail Transportation
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