Eagle Railcar Services

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Home Eagle Railcar Services is one of the nation’s leading independent providers of railcar repair services. We have five full service railcar repair and maintenance facilities, which are located in Washington, Indiana; Cairo, Ohio; Elkhart, Texas; Roscoe, Texas; and Wichita Falls, Texas.

Spray Foam Technician Needed. $20-$24 per hour + per diem. Must be willing to travel 95% of the time and up to 3 weeks away from homesite. Prefer your home to be within 100 miles of Waco. Contact Casey via text or voicemail at (936) 204-0407.

The Spray Foam Technician is responsible for the timely and smooth coordination of installing spray foam insulation in buildings to the required specifications. This position has a 95% travel requirement and up to three weeks away from homesite.

As we continue to grow and with the recent purchase in Kansas, our Corporate Office located in Eastland, TX is adding Operations Analyst, AP Specialists, Payroll Processors and Specialists, Accountants (Sr, Jr and Clerk), as well as HR personnel.

We are hiring several positions in multiple locations. Check out www.eaglerailcar.com/careers/ for more info!

Eagle Railcar Services is a fast-paced growing company looking for an HR Specialist to fill a full-time corporate position in Eastland, Texas. Submit your resume on Indeed or visit our careers page at www.eaglerailcar.com

Position summary:
The HR Specialist will help organize, coordinate and carry out HR projects and processes. The right candidate will possess the ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing environment.
Tasks:
Coordinates with location managers on employment opportunities available throughout the company and the job description that goes along with them
Advertise employee job openings through the company website, recruitment services, and social media
Sort and review resumes and ensures the location manager receives them in a timely manner
Assist hiring managers throughout the hiring process
Enroll and terminate employees in the health benefits and carrier portal in a timely manner
Assist with annual benefits Open Enrollment process
Reconcile monthly benefit invoices against payroll deductions
Coordinate with payroll on employee benefit enrollment
Communicate with employee’s regarding benefit selections, open enrollment options and times and company newsletters
Skills:
Organized and Self-motivated
Proficient in Excel
Must be able to withstand reasonable physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in a shop environment
Experience and Education:
High school diploma
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in HR
Salary is dependent on experience. Benefits available.

Position Title: Shop Accountant

Position summary:
The Shop Accountant will possess an understanding of financial accounting standards & procedures and apply knowledge to properly oversee all financial transactions at the shop level along with heavy inventory. This position will be responsible for the preparation and interpretation of month end closing activities, inventory control and billing analysis. This position provides recommendations to management in support of the achievement of company goals. Position reports to Corporate Accounting.

Tasks:
• Provide financial direction/support to shop managers/core management teams
• Prepare financial analysis to monitor spending in key areas (labor, inventory, etc.)
• Maintain active participation in plant operations
• Monitor and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Participate and facilitate cost reduction in inventory procedures
• Prepare physical inventory reporting and cycle count analysis
• Maintain and improve processes and controls associated with shop costs and inventory valuation
• Assist with the review of excess/obsolete inventory/long lead time inventory
• Conduct inventory reconciliations monthly
• Prepare various financial models, as appropriate; prepare and review various account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly WIP analysis
• Analyze plant labor and inventory transactions for optimal billing levels
• Perform work order review/analysis for accuracy and completeness
• Participate in month-end close activities/related variances, analysis, monthly shop performance
• Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis and internal audit of material issues, shop labor and work order processing
• Review Freight In/Out on a monthly basis
• Represent Accounting on teams designed to improve operations, reduce costs, eliminate error, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills:
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardization generally exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral format.
• Familiarity with accounting software systems. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to withstand reasonable physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in a shop environment.

Qualities:
• Excellent time management, organization, communication and leadership skills.

Experience and Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Accounting in a job costing environment.
• Hands-on ERP experience preferred, experience with Sage Construction a plus.

For more career options, visit our webpage at https://www.eaglerailcar.com/careers.

Position summary:
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Tasks:
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and
positions for welding.
• Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or
arc-cutting equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas
tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Examine workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces with templates to ensure conformance with specifications and application of ACF Side Sill Modifications when necessary.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking,
distortion, or expansion of material.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications, or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches,
straightening presses, and hand tools.
• Mark and/or tag material with proper car numbers, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating heads.
• Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces.
• Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
• Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments.
• Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work.
• Use fire extinguisher in industrial emergencies.
• Signal crane operators to move large workpieces.

Skills:
• Ability to weld or learn to weld via on the job training.
• Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and team lift up to 150 pounds.
• Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work at elevated heights.
• Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work.
• Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction.

Qualities:
• Dependable
• Teachable
• Mechanically Inclined
• Committed to Personal Excellence (Safety, Quality, Productivity)

Experience and Education:
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate); 3 years verifiable work
experience

Position summary:
The general purpose of this position is to be responsible for all aspects of railcar repair and maintenance. The person
must be able to read and understand blueprints, make car repairs in compliance with FRA & AAR rules and keep good repair records. Ensure all company guidelines are met and all safety rules are followed when performing duties.

Tasks:
• Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque
wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Test units for operability before and after repairs.
• Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
• Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch
bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
• Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs
are needed.
• Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.
• Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction
manuals.
• Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.
• Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.
• Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels
can be bored to specified dimensions.
• Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.
• Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.
• Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters

Skills:
• Mechanically inclined.
• Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and team lift up to 150 pounds.
• Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work at elevated heights.
• Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work.
• Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction.

Qualities:
• Dependable
• Teachable
• Mechanically Inclined
• Committed to Personal Excellence (Safety, Quality, Productivity)

Experience and Education:
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate); 3 years verifiable work
experience.

Position summary:
Non-destructive testing (NDT) technician needs to be familiar with UT, UTT, PT, MT, VT, RVT, BT methods.

Must be able to pass three exams for each method. He or she needs be familiar with Railcar Tank cars or ASME
pressure vessels.

Must be able to climb ladders and enter confined spaces. Must be able to communicate with certified welders and repair shop personnel.

Tasks:
• Perform Non-Destructive testing on Railcar Tank Cars
• Interpret drawings, read procedures and interpret welding symbols
• Complete detailed reports in PDF, Excel and Word

Skills:
• Be able to use NDT Equipment (Ex: Epoch 600, Epoch 650, Epoch 6LT, Olympus 45MG, Magnetic Yoke,
Everest XL Pro Video Scope
• Familiar with PDF, Word, Excel

Qualities:
• Must be able to pass a Visual Acuity Exam and Color contrast exam or Shades of Gray Exam.

Experience and Education:
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Previous Certification not required but is a plus.

Employment Opportunity for qualified applicants.

A Tribute to Joe Walraven 10/27/1939 ~ 06/08/2021

It is with great heartache that we convey the news of Joe Lawrence Walraven’s death on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Joe was 81 years old at the time of his death and led an amazing life. He impacted the lives of the people in his community and his companies for the better. Joe enjoyed a good story, a good laugh, a good hunt, and good company. Joe loved life and lived his to the fullest every day. A little history on the great Joe Walraven. Joe was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on October 27, 1939. He grew up in Texarkana and graduated from St. Edward’s Catholic High School in 1957. After graduating high school, Joe began working for Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific Railroad). This was where his love for the railroad and railcars began. While working full-time and raising a family, he attended Southern Methodist University. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from SMU in 1971.
Open the article below to read the tribute to Joe Walraven.

Eagle Railcar Services is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist in the Eastland, TX office. Visit www.eaglerailcar.com to apply. Serious inquiries only.

Eagle Railcar Services is looking for an Accountant for our Gordon, GA location.
The Accountant will possess an understanding of financial accounting standards & procedures and apply knowledge to properly oversee all financial transactions at the shop level along with heavy inventory. This position will be responsible for the preparation and interpretation of month end closing activities, inventory control and billing analysis. This position provides recommendations to management in support of the achievement of company goals.
If you are looking for a great Accounting opportunity please visit our website at www.eaglerailcar.com to apply.

Eagle Railcar Services is seeking a Senior Accountant and an Operations Analyst for the Corporate office in Eastland, Texas.

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is a requirement for both positions.

For full job descriptions or to apply, please visit our website at www.eaglerailcar.com.

Eagle Railcar Services is looking for a Corporate Quality Assurance Manager.

The potential candidate will need to be able to implement and maintain processes in accordance with the Eagle Railcar Services Quality Policies and Procedures, Association of American Railroads ("AAR"), Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Specification for Quality, and related AAR rules and technical standards as well as Federal Railroad Administration Code of Federal Regulation.

The Corporate Quality Assurance Manager is also accountable for achieving targets established for customer satisfaction and profitability by improving quality and service delivery. The candidate will be responsible for creating, reviewing, analyzing, accepting, or rejecting, as applicable, reports for nonconformance data with a focus for continuous improvement. Must coordinate and communicate with site level QA managers to prepare for AAR, FRA, Customer or Internal Quality Assurance facility audits, certification and recertification audits and events.

The position requires 70%-80% travel.

To view the full job description and/or to apply, visit our website at www.eaglerailcar.com.

Home Eagle Railcar Services is one of the nation’s leading independent providers of railcar repair services. We have five full service railcar repair and maintenance facilities, which are located in Washington, Indiana; Cairo, Ohio; Elkhart, Texas; Roscoe, Texas; and Wichita Falls, Texas.

Eagle Railcar Services has an immediate opening for an experienced Maintenance Manager at our Orange, Texas location.

The Maintenance Manager will:
1. Coordinate the inspection, maintenance and repair of railcars and plant equipment.
2. Be responsible to maintain facilities Preventive Maintenance Program.
3. Ensure that all mechanisms are operating properly and meet safety requirements.
4. Research any major repair issues, review costs, authorize repairs and guide the repair process.
5. Ensure all deadlines are met while monitoring that repairs meet budgetary concerns and fulfill compliance regulations.
6. Need to be proficient in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, & Diesel and Gas Engines (large and small).
7. Need to be knowledgeable in Microsoft Offices (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Access).

If this sounds like a good fit for you please log in to our website at www.eaglerailcar.com. Serious inquiries only.

Home Eagle Railcar Services is one of the nation’s leading independent providers of railcar repair services. We have five full service railcar repair and maintenance facilities, which are located in Washington, Indiana; Cairo, Ohio; Elkhart, Texas; Roscoe, Texas; and Wichita Falls, Texas.