Ameritrack Rail Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. This position will be required to perform welding work when necessary. However, when weld work is unavailable the work available will be track labor. A combination of welding and track work will make up the full-time position. Job Title: Railroad Track Laborer Job Summary: We are seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team as Railroad Track Laborers. This role involves repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining railroad tracks, requiring physical strength, endurance, and attention to safety. Ideal candidates will have experience with heavy labor and a commitment to adhering to safety regulations in a challenging outdoor work environment. Responsibilities: • Track Maintenance & Repair: • Repair and rebuild railroad tracks using hand tools. • Remove and replace ties, drive and pull spikes, and shovel ballast. • Repair and replace rails, apply rail anchors, and align tie plates. • Sweep ballast and maintain switches for proper operation. • Equipment Handling: • Load, unload, and move equipment and materials weighing 50–100 lbs. • Operate tools such as hydraulic hammers, air wrenches, rail drills, and rail saws. • Remove and install ties and rails with assistance. • Safety & Inspection: • Adhere to company and industry safety protocols, including wearing required protective gear. • Monitor and identify potential track issues such as broken rails, defective switches, or obstructions. • Perform pre-work inspections to ensure safe operating conditions. • Trackbed Maintenance: • Remove and replace ballast and tamp ballast as needed. • Assist with unloading ballast from ballast cars. Qualifications: Required: • Valid driver’s license. • Ability to perform heavy physical labor in strenuous conditions. • Strong verbal communication skills and ability to read and comprehend instructions. • Team-oriented, with the ability to build positive relationships and resolve conflicts. • Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. • Must be 18 years of age or older. Preferred: • Experience operating construction or farm equipment. • At least 1 year of Railroad Maintenance of Way work experience. • Welding experience or certification. • Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Work Environment & Conditions: • Extensive walking on uneven surfaces; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing. • Outdoor work in all weather conditions, including rural and remote locations. • Willingness to travel and work overtime, including weekends, holidays, and nights. • Must work safely around large equipment such as locomotives, railcars, and cranes. Benefits: • Competitive starting pay: $24/hour (based on experience). • Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K matching, + more. • Opportunities for skill development and growth in the railroad industry. Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs. frequently, 50 lbs. occasionally, and up to 75 lbs. infrequently. • Good balance, eye-hand coordination, and flexibility for maintenance tasks. • Ability to work while standing for extended periods and adapt to changing conditions. Following 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. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
See More Details >>POSITION OVERVIEW: The Welder Setup Operator is responsible for welding production orders or components using MIG and TIG processes to meet customer and quality specifications. This involves using training or knowledge of welding techniques, knowledge of set-up requirements and meeting established production requirements on a consistent basis. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Read previously prepared setup sheets and routing package for individual parts. Determines what tooling is needed and where it is located. • Follows established set-up requirements and ensures settings are correct. • Receives approval on setup pieces as required. • Operates machine to run production and perform quality inspections as required by the written Quality Procedures. Makes necessary adjustments during production runs to stay in tolerances. • May use templates, fixtures, surface plate, calipers, snap gauges, or other inspection tools to measure welded components, bead size, or other necessary dimensions per blueprint. Watches for presence of burn through, cold starts, lack of penetration, bead size, or other indications of suspect welds. • Complete records of production including scrap or rework reasons. • Move parts to the subsequent operation with pallet jack. • Assists Group leader in writing new or changing existing Setup Sheets. May assist Engineering in developing new processes and trying out new tooling. • Participate in the corrective action process to prevent defects from recurring. • Follow procedures consistently to obtain repeatability. • Participate in team meetings seeking continuous improvements for the operation. • Observe all safety and OSHA procedures and standards. Maximum lifting of 25lb without assistance. PPE is required at times. • * Ability to read tape measurements. • Ability to read manual calipers. • Understanding decimals preferred. • Ability to read and understand blueprints Job Requirements: • Must maintain certification on all welding methods required by NGP or our Customers. • Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude, proficiency in shop math (fractions, decimals, metric), ability to read and follow specific routing instructions, ability to read and understand setup instructions, ability to read blueprints, proficiency in the use of appropriate measuring instruments (tape measure, dial calipers), ability to check quality of parts against templates. • Must pass the NGP Weld Test. • Must have demonstrated ability to handle production requirements and demonstrated problem solving ability from previous work. • Must have the ability to stand for 8-hour shift or longer. Able to bend, twist, stoop to remove parts from baskets and lift to work area. Able to load parts into work area and complete baskets without damaging the part. Good hand and eye coordination. • Must have hand tools necessary to inspect parts and adjust machines. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Welder Setup Operator is responsible for welding production orders or components using MIG and TIG processes to meet customer and quality specifications. This involves using training or knowledge of welding techniques, knowledge of set-up requirements and meeting established production requirements on a consistent basis. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Read previously prepared setup sheets and routing package for individual parts. Determines what tooling is needed and where it is located. • Follows established set-up requirements and ensures settings are correct. • Receives approval on setup pieces as required. • Operates machine to run production and perform quality inspections as required by the written Quality Procedures. Makes necessary adjustments during production runs to stay in tolerances. • May use templates, fixtures, surface plate, calipers, snap gauges, or other inspection tools to measure welded components, bead size, or other necessary dimensions per blueprint. Watches for presence of burn through, cold starts, lack of penetration, bead size, or other indications of suspect welds. • Complete records of production including scrap or rework reasons. • Move parts to the subsequent operation with pallet jack. • Assists Group leader in writing new or changing existing Setup Sheets. May assist Engineering in developing new processes and trying out new tooling. • Participate in the corrective action process to prevent defects from recurring. • Follow procedures consistently to obtain repeatability. • Participate in team meetings seeking continuous improvements for the operation. • Observe all safety and OSHA procedures and standards. Maximum lifting of 25lb without assistance. PPE is required at times. • * Ability to read tape measurements. • Ability to read manual calipers. • Understanding decimals preferred. • Ability to read and understand blueprints Job Requirements: • Must maintain certification on all welding methods required by NGP or our Customers. • Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude, proficiency in shop math (fractions, decimals, metric), ability to read and follow specific routing instructions, ability to read and understand setup instructions, ability to read blueprints, proficiency in the use of appropriate measuring instruments (tape measure, dial calipers), ability to check quality of parts against templates. • Must pass the NGP Weld Test. • Must have demonstrated ability to handle production requirements and demonstrated problem solving ability from previous work. • Must have the ability to stand for 8-hour shift or longer. Able to bend, twist, stoop to remove parts from baskets and lift to work area. Able to load parts into work area and complete baskets without damaging the part. Good hand and eye coordination. • Must have hand tools necessary to inspect parts and adjust machines. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Job Opportunity: Pipe Welder Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Pay: $36 per hour Are you an experienced Pipe Welder looking to take the next step in your career? Join our team in Cincinnati! Key Responsibilities: • Read and interpret blueprints • Perform high-quality TIG and Stick welding on steel pipe • Work independently and collaboratively within a team • Ensure compliance with safety standards Qualifications: • Minimum of 2 years of verifiable TIG and Stick welding experience • Strong blueprint reading skills • Mechanical and industrial experience • Ability to work overtime when required If you're ready to contribute your skills and grow with us, apply today! Job Type: Full-time Pay: $36 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday • Overtime • Weekends as needed Ability to Commute: • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a welder in Indianapolis, IN, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with technical training and classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in Indianapolis last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under experienced professionals. The American Welding Society projects a significant demand for welding professionals, with approximately 320,500 new welding jobs needed by 2029. In Indianapolis, welders earn an average of $1,040 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $55,000 annually. Trade schools, welding unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring welders find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
