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Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Location: Hollidaysburg, PA

Pay rate starts at $21/hr.

Placement: Contract to hire

Job Description

This position involves working as a railcar repairman, where the individual will perform 60% mechanical work and 40% welding work to repair railcars. The role is physically demanding and involves working in a dirty environment. While flux core welding is preferred, MIG welders can be trained, with a weld test determining training needs.

Responsibilities

• Work safely around heavy equipment, railcars, and railroad tracks.
• Coordinate and complete all railcar repairs and maintenance.
• Interpret job work orders and follow blueprints/schematics to perform required repairs.
• Utilize basic mechanical skills and build knowledge of machines and tools to weld, cut, and gouge.
• Notify of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks.
• Follow all safety rules, maintain a clean work area, and comply with all Environmental, Health and Safety policies.
• Ensure FRA, AAR, and customer quality standards are met.
• Complete any other duties as assigned in order to complete tasks.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to weld.
• Knowledge of hand tools, air tools, etc.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with mechanical work or railcar work.
• Ability to stand for long periods, work in hot and cold environments, and lift repetitively throughout the day.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with repair, mechanical work, welding, assembly, troubleshooting, torch cutting, fluxcore welding, grinding, air tools, hand tools, mechanical assembly, and fabrication.
• Ability to take a flux core weld test to determine training needs.

Why Work Here?

We offer overtime opportunities, yearly boot reimbursement, safety glasses reimbursement, an excellent benefits package, and competitive pay.

Work Environment

The work environment is very hot in the summer and cold in the winter, characterized as dirty and heavy industrial. Employees must be able to work in all conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hollidaysburg, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 18, 2025.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.