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Today RMS subsidiaries include Pacific Rail Services, Pacific Trailer Repair Services, Rail Terminal Services, Terminal Switching Services and PRS Auto. Technicians are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as hearing protection, safety toe boots, safety glasses, protective hard hat, and welding leathers & goggles, when applicable.

<div><strong>Pacific Trailer Repair Services is hiring immediately for a Union Mechanic to Join or team at a Container Storage Facility in Oakland, CA in a recession-proof industry!  Experience is required and the starting rate of pay is commensurate with experience.  You can expect to make $40,000+ in your 1st year. </strong></div><div><br/><strong>Work Location:</strong></div><div>PTRS Container Storage Facility<br/>1195A Middle Harbor Rd.<br/>Oakland, CA 94105<br/><br/></div><div><strong>Job Summary</strong><br/>The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for inspecting and analyzing malfunctions, completing repairs and efficiently rebuilding chassis & trailer and container parts.<br/><br/><strong>We're hiring for the below shift:</strong>. </div><ul><li>8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday</li><li>Overtime is sometimes available.</li></ul><div><br/><strong>Job Duties and Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Responsible for the daily inspection of all trailers, containers, and chassis to ensure equipment is meeting safety standards under Federal Highway Administration standards.</li><li>Able to dismantle, repair and reassemble landing gears, wheel axles, and brakes, this may include welding of broken parts.</li><li>Ensures the electrical system is running efficiently.</li><li>Accurately and legibly complete work orders.</li><li>Completes all work orders in a timely and consistent manner.</li><li>Technicians are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as hearing protection, safety toe boots, safety glasses, protective hard hat, and welding leathers & goggles, when applicable.</li><li>Maintains a clean and safe work environment.</li><li>All other duties as assigned.</li></ul><div><br/><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Valid Drivers License, and dependable transportation</li><li>Ability to pass all pre-employment screening requirements (background and drug test)</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills.</li><li>Welding experience is a plus.</li><li>Must have a Federal Highway inspection Certificate (Preferred)</li><li>DOT certified in FHWA Inspections & Air Brakes. (Preferred)</li></ul><div><strong><br/>Additional Physical Requirements</strong></div><ul><li>Required job duties are performed in an ambient outdoor environment, which would include varying conditions (rain, snow, ice, heat, wind, cold, etc).</li><li>The position may also be required to travel throughout the yard and the transfer station either by walking or driving.</li><li>Physically active.</li><li>The noise level in the work environment is frequent.</li><li>The ability to work in an environment that may be hazardous to persons unable to see and hear fast-moving equipment. </li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>Benefits: (</strong><em>Medical benefits start after 60 days and the first of the month after that. Other benefits start after your 90-day probationary period</em><strong>)</strong></div><ul><li>Affordable Healthcare, Free Dental, cheap Vision Benefits.</li><li>Free Life Insurance.</li><li>Paid holidays, paid personal days.</li><li>Boot reimbursement.</li><li>401K.</li><li>Yearly Raises.</li><li>Vacation Pay (received on yearly anniversary).</li><li>Weekly Pay.</li><li>Union Employee.</li><li>Boot Allowance.</li><li>must have the ability to acquire your own tools over time.  </li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>APPLICANTS MUST </strong>currently live within a 1-hour commute of business location. <strong>OUT OF AREA </strong>candidates and/or those requiring relocation will <strong>NOT </strong>be considered.</div><div><br/>This job is suitable for someone that has knowledge of mechanical tools and wants to learn more about truck, trailer, container and chassis maintenance.  Prior experience working on cars, changing tires or welding would be great but is not necessary.  <br/><strong><br/>You will be an employee of Pacific Trailer Repair Services and not an employee of the Railroad.  </strong></div><br/><br/><strong>About Rail Management Services:</strong><p>One of America’s largest intermodal terminal operators, with more than 60 U.S. intermodal and auto handling facilities.
Rail Management Services (RMS) is one of the largest suppliers of intermodal ramp services in the United States handling over 9 million lifts per year. An FRA certified rail switching service provider, RMS serves all U.S. Class 1 railroads.
With more than three decades of experience focused on facilitating the railroad motor carrier interface, RMS has been the lowest cost and most efficient providers while maintaining one of the best safety records in the industry. Today RMS subsidiaries include Pacific Rail Services, Pacific Trailer Repair Services, Rail Terminal Services, Terminal Switching Services and PRS Auto. </p>

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. If selected, the incumbent will be required to successfully complete a seven- to eight-week training course including classroom instruction and fieldwork followed by extensive qualifying and on-the-job training associated with the assigned Crew Base.

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<p><strong>Your success is a train ride away!</strong></p><p>As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Are you ready to join our team?</strong></p><p>Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.</p><p> </p><div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Job Summary</h2></div><div><p>Perform duties in an environment requiring physical agility to easily get off/on train equipment, manipulate self between cars, bend, reach, stoop, easily and safely ride the side of trains, and lift a variety of equipment in all types of weather. Report to work on short notice and work weekends and holidays. </p><p>If selected, the incumbent will be required to successfully complete a seven- to eight-week training course including classroom instruction and fieldwork followed by extensive qualifying and on-the-job training associated with the assigned Crew Base. Learn more about the day in the life of a Conductor at Amtrak by watching this video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1clZI-RZGc" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1clZI-RZGc</a>..</p></div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Essential Functions</h2></div><div><ul><li>Works a variety of hours within a 24/7 transportation environment. </li><li>Assists the Conductor in the safe movement of trains by adhering to applicable operating rules/practices. </li><li>Assists the Conductor in the oversight of all on-train employees in service delivery by adhering to the Corporation's service standards. </li><li>Ensures all revenue documents (cash, credit card receipts, proof of payment) are collected/verified in accordance with designated tariffs.</li><li>Ensures safety of passengers and crew by adhering to safety rules. </li><li>Thinks and functions independently utilizing clear and effective verbal communication skills to interact with passengers, crew members, and others jointly responsible for safe and efficient train movements and customer service.</li><li>Works in either a passenger or non-passenger operation (including yard duty and work trains). </li><li>Secures movement orders and ensures clear understanding by operating crew. </li><li>Ensures pre-determined service requests are understood and carried out.</li><li>Maintains understanding of operating characteristics and practices including physical characteristics, safety rules, air brake rules, electrical instructions, equipment trouble-shooting practices, and emergency procedures. </li><li>Physically moves between and around train cars manipulating and lifting heavy air hoses and electrical cables. </li><li>Safely rides the side of train equipment, getting on and off equipment, as required. </li><li>Assists the Conductor in submission of various reports to record movement delays, unusual occurrences, passenger inconveniences, and mechanical defects. </li><li>Assists in boarding and detraining of passengers, baggage, express shipments . </li><li>Makes customer service announcements. </li><li>Provides information about train service to include passenger connections.</li><li>Makes special arrangements in case of service failure.</li><li>Ensures safe and orderly passenger conduct. </li><li>Must demonstrate an understanding of what makes up the elements of quality customer service. </li><li>Must be able to interact and communicate professionally with passengers and co-workers under all types of circumstances. </li><li>Must demonstrate a demeanor and well-groomed appearance that conveys to passengers a sense of competence and complete professionalism. </li><li>Must understand and totally comply with Amtrak’s Uniform & Grooming Standards when engaged in performing passenger service.</li></ul></div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Minimum Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Some work experience exhibiting responsibility, initiative, and other leadership characteristics.</li><li>Two years of full-time verifiable work history OR 2 years of full-time verifiable college work OR a combination of the two, equating a total of 2 years</li><li>Satisfactory attendance and safe work record.</li><li>Must have a current valid driver’s license</li><li>Must live within 2 hours of Crew Base.</li><li>Applicants for this position will be expected to lift 50lbs and meet the criteria for vision, color vision, and hearing set forth by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in 49 CFR 242.</li></ul></div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Preferred Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Some leadership/supervisory experience.</li><li>Some experience in a customer service role that includes cash handling, as well as a work history demonstrating the ability to adapt to variable work hours.</li><li>Some mechanical experience/knowledge. </li></ul></div></div><div style="border:1px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1em;margin:0px">Communications and Interpersonal Skills</h2></div><div><ul><li>Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul></div></div></div><p>The hourly range is <strong> $24.38 – $24.38 </strong> (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment). Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off; reimbursement of education; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.amtrak.com%2Fcontent%2FBenefits%2F%3Flocale%3Den_US&data=05%7C01%7CDeborah.Share%40amtrak.com%7C0a39d6d52c264e77aef108dab90325d3%7C6197edc201c04b2489198f827d5c4dfa%7C0%7C0%7C638025720410506269%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xVu%2FMiDV5kpuIQTV5F9Cs0fmwX2brqxBrSJ3%2Bvuc50I%3D&reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Requisition ID:</strong>166433<br/><strong>Posting Location(s):</strong>California<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Relocation Offered:</strong>No <br/><strong>Travel Requirements:</strong>Up to 100% <br/><br/><strong>You power our progress through your performance.</strong></p><p>We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.</p><p><br/>Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.</p><p><br/>In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.</p><p><br/>Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.</p><p> </p><p>Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.</p>

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