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Rail Car Technician

New Haven, CT 06514

Posted: 02/03/2025 Industry: Manufacturing Job Number: 42523031 Pay Rate: $24.61 / hour

Job Description

Job Title: Rail Car Technician
Location: New Haven, CT
Duration: 6 months Temp to Permanent
Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Pay Rate: $24.61/hr. depending on experienceCompany Overview:
Lighthouse Professional Services, a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group of companies, has been providing contract and direct hire talent to client companies, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, for over 50 years. Our offices are in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and we work with clients across the country. Our management and recruiting teams are led by experienced industry professionals. We invest in excellent working partnerships, powered by people.Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a Rail Car Technician in New Haven, CT.Key Responsibilities:MUST HAVES:
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Electrical wiring experience
  • Ability to work outdoors and indoors
Rail Car Technician (RCT):
  • Analyzing, testing, troubleshooting, and performing mechanical repairs on rail cars.
  • Technical experience in the US Military, Avionics, or Automotive industries is comparable.
Mechanical Responsibilities:
  • Perform metal finishing efficiently and properly.
  • Efficiently set up all work on a rail car using drawings, procedures, and written/verbal instructions.
  • Create production aids such as templates and hand jigs to assist work.
  • Perform acceptable repairs on any material.
  • Build jigs, fixtures, and other production time-saving devices from drawings.
  • Use hand and power (electrical and pneumatic) tools efficiently.
Electrical Responsibilities:
  • Assemble wire harnesses and terminate wire ends efficiently.
  • Route cable or wire in complex areas such as cabs, electric lockers, or train line boxes, following drawings.
  • Troubleshoot misfires with a working knowledge of electrical schematics.
  • Perform soldering to make wire connections.
Skills:
  • Mechanical, electrical, blueprint, schematic, testing, troubleshooting, automotive mechanic
Details:
  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Duration: 6 months Temp to Permanent
  • Location: New Haven, CT
  • Salary: $24.61/hr. depending on experience
  • Benefits: Contractor Full Benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision, with a cafeteria-style plan to select what’s needed.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately! Please include a clean copy of your resume, salary expectations, and any references.#HP360

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