Interior Sprayer

Interior Sprayer Union Tank Car Company is seeking applicants to become a member of our production team at our full-service rail tank car repair shop in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Union Tank Car 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, hard work, expertise, growth, and progressive thinking are all valued.Primary Job FunctionsSelects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed.Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment. This may be to an exterior or interior of a tank or hopper car.Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.After tank or hopper car is coated, they apply piping prior to starting the bake procedure. They also turn on the blower for a specified period of time before introducing the temperature input.Monitors the bake temperature per specifications until the intermediate bake or final bake has been completed.Maintains and stores a record of the baking operations.Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection.Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.Eligibility RequirementsMust have a high school diploma, GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills TestMust be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independentlyAble to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervisionAbility to read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and assembly instructionsSafety and quality focusedWillingness to wear required PPE at all times and always work safely.Be available to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contractEnvironmental & Working ConditionsAble to lift 50 pounds safely and able to drag blast hose over full length of railcar.Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.May work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 4 ft. off the ground with proper PPE and fall protection.Close mental and visual attention required, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time.Why Join Our Team?We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...Competitive wages, with shift differential payDay 1 Medical, dental, visionCompany-paid employee and dependent life insuranceCompany-paid disability401k matchingAnnual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wearHoliday and vacation payMarmon employee discount programTuition reimbursement programEmployee referral bonus and perfect attendance bonus programsCompany provided uniformsFollowing receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law, to include background check, physical, and drug and alcohol screen.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.