Apprentice Freight Car Repair

Conduct inspections of rolling stock (e.g. freight cars, flatcars, tank cars, rock cars, multi-level cars, stack cars etc.) for defects or evidence of wear; inspect rolling stock for compliance with industry standards; inspect lading for shifting loads, clearances, and compliance with rules; inspect rolling stock damaged in derailments or collisions; conduct pre-trip inspections (air brake tests, fuel, etc.).

Perform scheduled and on demand maintenance including: initial terminal air brake tests and other pre-trip maintenance; lubricate journals; clean and prepare surfaces for painting.

Work with shop machines, tools, vehicles, and equipment.

Troubleshoot and problem solve.

Communicate with others, verbally and in writing, technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information.

Read, understand, and interpret information.

Clean and supply work areas.

Provide on the job training to subordinates, coworkers, and trainees or apprentices.

Repair rolling stock structural components. Fabricate, cut, and perform rough finish operations on metal and wood replacement parts; fasten and assemble car parts by riveting, bolting, welding, and other methods.

Remove and replace defective components on rolling stock (trucks, shoes, coupler assemblies, air brake systems).

Safely and effectively operate the following; acetylene torches, non-power tools (pliers, wrenches, hammers), power tools (drills, power saws, grinders); electric and gas welding equipment.

Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures, wear prescribed safety apparel; take appropriate action when conditions threaten safety of self or coworkers; ensure equipment and work area are in safe operating condition before starting work.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Applicants receiving a conditional job offer must pass a color vision assessment to ensure that they are able to perform the essential functions of the job by adequately discerning different colors.

Applicants must have the ability to effectively and accurately understand, interpret, reference, evaluate, organize, and record non-technical and technical information.

Applicants must be able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations.

Applicants must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text.

Applicants must have the ability to communicate and work well both independently and with others.

Experience operating tools required to repair freight cars.

Applicants must be able to perform heavy physical labor.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview. The number of candidates who pass the test and will be granted an interview is based upon hiring needs. If you have taken this test and failed within the last twelve months, you will not be eligible to apply for this position. Click here to see a sample of the Skilled Craft Battery test.

Agree to all listed job requirements, e.g. pay, shift work, outdoor work, confined spaces, etc.

Applicants must authorized to work in the United States

Welding experience.

On a post-offer basis, Union Pacific will conduct an investigation into newly hired or transferred employees regarding their past employment, state and federal criminal history, military history, driving history, education, professional license or certification verification if job-related, Social Security number, prior drug history, and other job-related information. Individuals with felony and/or misdemeanor convictions may not be hired. Click here for Union Pacific's policy regarding background investigations.

Employment with Union Pacific is contingent upon the successful completion of a medical examination. The medical examination includes a drug screen, a color vision exam, and a medical assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. In addition, the company conducts for-cause, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing of its employees.

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen.

The probationary period is 90 working days.

Union membership initiation fee and monthly dues or assessments are required as per the collective bargaining agreement.

Outside work is required regardless of weather conditions.

Must wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection where the company requires. They will be working:

• Outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
• At heights of 18 feet or more above the ground.
• With, on, and around moving and rotating heavy equipment.
• In confined spaces.
• Forty-hour workweeks that may include working any of the three shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Job applicants who have previously interviewed for this position regardless of geographical location can only reapply for this position after a period of six months has passed.

Please apply only to those locations where you are prepared to live and work.