Maintenance Technician - 3rd shift

Overview Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (

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GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their careers. In this role, the maintenance technician repairs, replaces, installs, adjusts and maintains shop machinery and equipment. Responsibilities

• Operates automatic steam boiler and auxiliary equipment.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, maintains, assembles and lubricates mechanical equipment.
• Works on such items as air compressor, waste treatment, blasting equipment, auto truck, and drill press.
• Performs minor electrical work as required.
• Repairs and maintains shop buildings, overhead doors, and windows.
• Installs and maintains piping for water, air and steam lines, toilets, and drinking fountains.
• Operates simple machine tools such as drill press, threading machine, and hydraulic press.
• Burns and arc and acetylene welds as required in performance of maintenance work.
• Communicate with supervisors as needed.
• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Comply with established safety policies, support continuing safety awareness for safety, and when possible recommend specific changes and improvements to health and safety policies and programs. Qualifications Education and/or Experience Required (including certifications) :
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and maintenance manuals.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.
• Ability to reason through and plan work details and procedures to obtain desired results
• Knowledgeable of railcar repairs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions.
• Must be able to perform overhead work for extended periods
• Must be able to safely lift (vertically) up to 51 lbs., regularly and safely lift up to 85 lbs. from the ground surface.
• Must be able to push/pull (horizontally) up to 140 pounds of force.
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights.
• Must be able work in extreme temperature environments.
• Must be able to physically enter confined space and work in enclosed environments.

Posting Duration This posting will remain open until the role is filled. As of the post date, the salary range for this position is: Min USD $30.04/Hr. Max USD $30.64/Hr. You may be eligible to participate in the Attendance (PTO) Incentive as well as a Safety and Quality Performance Incentive Plan, the details of which may be provided to the applicant upon hire. The rate for this position is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.