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Railcar Repair Technician 1
Cathcart Rail
Experienced railcar repair technician required for inspecting and repairing railcars in compliance with industry and customer specifications. Outdoor work with mechanical skills and prior rail industry experience preferred.
17d ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Woodland, CA
Field
Company Size
800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Repair Facilities
Field Services
Contract Switching
Cleaning
Transloading
Logistics Assistance
Parts Distribution & Fabrication
Railcar Storage
Sector Specialisms
Rail Services
Contract Switching
Cleaning
Transloading
Logistics Assistance
Parts Distribution
Fabrication
Railcar Storage
Role
What you would be doing
railcar repairs
railcar inspections
railcar cleaning
compliance
safety compliance
tool operation
- Perform railcar repairs in compliance with FRA and AAR interchange rules
- Conduct pre and post inspection of all assigned railcars
- Perform interior railcar cleaning
- Comply fully with the Company's quality program by conforming to in-house processes and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations
- Comply fully with all safety protocols including in house and OSHA rules, regulations and procedures
- Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, basic mechanics, grinding, and touch-up painting and decaling on various types of railcars or tank cars as required
- Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, air arc, plasma cutting, Huck and welding machines and processes, and oxyfuel operation in heating and cutting processes
- Assist in disassembly of damaged railcars
- Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner to comply with Cathcart Rail, OSHA, and environmental rules and regulations
What you bring
railcar
welder
problem solving
high school
inventory control
blueprints
- Possess a thorough understanding of railcar, components, and/or shop work order
- Certified E7018 welder preferred
- Follow written and verbal directions
- Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, smelling, and visual acuity, with color and depth perception
- Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak and communicate effectively
- Must possess basic math skills and work and understand simple mathematical concepts
- Complete documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, man-lift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist, or hydraulic boom
- Must be able to fully pass the fitness-for-duty examination, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings
- Ability to work in a confined space
- High-school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and blueprints
- Prior experience as a Carman or Railcar Repair Technician highly desirable
- Must possess reasoning ability to solve practical problems
- Understand inventory control
- Must enjoy outdoor, physical, hands on work with frequent standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling and lifting required
- Meet the requirements of AWS D15.1 for freight cars utilizing GMAW (Hardwire), FCAW (Flux Core), and/or SMAW (Stick) welding on carbon steel as well as our internal welding technology training and examination
- Required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate
- Must possess basic mechanical knowledge and experience with hand & power tools, including heavier air and electric powered tools and cutting torches
- Work effectively in a team environment
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Security clearance- safety and quality mindset, compliance with fra and aar interchange rules, osha regulations, company's quality program, cathcart rail's in-house processes, and required aar and fra rules and regulations
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Company
Overview
60 Locations
Nationwide Expansion
By 2020, the company expanded its footprint across 60 locations in 22 states following the acquisition of Appalachian Railcar Services.
110+ Sites
Expanded Network
After acquiring The Andersons’ railcar repair business in mid-2022, the company boosted its network to over 110 sites across 33 states.
June 2025
Majority Ownership
Tikehau Star Infra took majority ownership, supporting further expansion of the company's coast-to-coast network.
Over 100 Facilities
Nationwide Presence
Today, the company operates nationwide with a network of over 100 facilities, short-line railroads, and services like repair and transloading.
- Founded in 2015 by Thomas and Casey Cathcart, the company began with a single repair facility and grew through strategic acquisitions.
- Its financial growth is backed by infrastructure investors like Star America and Nuveen, with capital from Bank of America-led financing syndicates.
- Typical projects include freight and tank car repair, contract switching, transloading, cleaning, parts fabrication, track maintenance, and railcar storage.
- Standout facts: its evolution from a single shop to one of the largest independent railcar service platforms in under a decade.
- Safety – We are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of our team members, our environment, and the communities where we live and work.
- Quality – We are committed to delivering compliant products and services that exceed customer expectations and industry regulations.
- Honest Communication – We hold ourselves accountable for communicating internally and externally in a manner that is clear, timely and with integrity.
- Innovation – We find solutions through creative, forward thinking.
- Teamwork – We work together to leverage individual strengths to achieve our common goals.
- Accountability – We hold ourselves and each other accountable to a higher standard, taking responsibility for our words, actions, and results.
1,000+
employees
Nearly 1,000 roles are filled across multiple locations to support efficient service operations.
100+
locations
Services are consolidated across 100+ locations to reduce transport redundancy.
- Operates a nationwide railcar services network reducing emissions by optimizing rail logistics versus road transport.
- Supports expansion projects (e.g. Kansas City) with capital investments that improve facility efficiency.
- An equal opportunity employer with policies to recruit, hire and promote based on merit regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other legally protected categories.
- Committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values each other’s perspectives and contributions.
- Highlights workforce diversity as a core strength, drawing on a wide spectrum of ideas.
- No gender-specific statistics or targets disclosed publicly.
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