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VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC · 15 hours ago

General Mechanical Technician

Victoria, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions with over 1,200 employees across North America. The General Mechanical Technician role involves removing, repairing, cleaning, and maintaining railcars, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while assisting in various shop duties.

Environmental Consulting

Responsibilities

Safety-minded and pushes safety throughout the shop. Maintains work area, practices safe work habits, and takes no shortcuts when it involves safety. Participates in the Behavior Based Safety (BBS) program

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Follows all AAR/FRA, Customer, Manufacture, and SRS procedures and regulations. Looks for ways to improve and promote Quality throughout the shop

Meets production goals and covers time allowed on jobs. No rework and understands customer/manufacturer requirements for applying coatings. Makes the supervisor aware of supplements when needed. Does not take shortcuts and ensures all production steps have been properly followed

Completes required paperwork and signs off on all work

Ability to use blasting equipment, respirators, and hand tools. Ability to learn how to tear down and repair this same equipment

Maintains equipment keeping it clean and in good working order. Assists with repairs to the equipment, lights, blast equipment and booths. Notifies supervisor or lead man of gages out of calibration or near calibration due date. Maintains all required PPE (Respirator) keeping it clean and stored properly

Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed

Follows Safety, Production, and QA policies

Participates in required training and helps the supervisor and leadman train new employees in all aspects of the paint shop

Listens and gets clarification

Qualification

Railcar industry experienceBlasting equipment operationHand tools proficiencySafety complianceTeam collaboration

Required

One (1) year of previous experience in the railcar industry working on or with hopper cars

No employees will directly report to this position. However, this position could require training other less experienced employees

Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Ability to meet all physical demands notated in the Physical Demands & Work Conditions noted below

Preferred

High School Graduate or equivalent

Previous industrial, manufacturing, railroad, environmental, commercial paint, or coating experience

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.

Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.

Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.

Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.

Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.