Amsted Rail is the world’s leading manufacturer of undercarriage and end of car rail components for heavy haul freight railcars and locomotives. Our company focus for more than a century has been on providing the most innovative products and integrated systems to meet the needs of the global heavy haul freight rail industry.

We have an immediate opening for a Mechanic/Welder/Fabricator at our Kansas City, KS facility. Payrate is $37.38 per hour.

What will you do?

• Maintenance and repair of facility machinery and equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs routinely.
• Operation a forklift truck is also a requirement of this position.
• Willing to work maintenance weekends as scheduled.
• Assignments and fabrication to vary beyond welding as required.

What skills are needed?

• Must have current welding certifications from accredited technical assessment program.
• Experience fabricating steel structures a requirement (Outside experience acceptable).
• Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Position will be required to train and certify as backup to the current oiler positions.
• Assignments to be made as required to cover shifts/vacation/workload.

Our environment:

• Extreme heat and cold
• Dusty/dirty
• Loud

Amsted Rail is an industry leader that can offer more than a chance to succeed. This is where you can thrive. Our environment is energetic, our people are motivated and our career paths can take you where you want to go. We pride ourselves on being the market leader as well as having a management philosophy that promotes a culture of dignity and respect for all our employees.

For more than a century, Griffin® has been the proven leader in railroad wheel quality, design and service. We have five wheel plants – four in the US and one in Canada. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a retirement 401k and ESOP employee stock ownership program (100% employee owned).