ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Rail Car Welder Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Principle Personnel Group

Rail Car Repair

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

Benecia rail yard seeking Rail Car Repairman. Primary duties include routine maintenance, repairs ... Stick Welding, Torch Welding *** Pay based on experience. WE HAVE MULTIPLE, IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!

Carter Lard Consulting

Welder

Long Island City, NY · On-site

$23 - $29/hr

KAWASAKI RAIL CAR, INC. Job Title: Welder Location: Long Island City, NY Salary Range $23 to $29 per hour Job Category: Direct Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site Reports To: Production Supervisor Dept: ...

Progress Rail Services

Car Repair I

Corbin, KY · On-site

$20/hr

Car Repairer perform maintenance, repair, and modification of rail cars according to FRA, AAR and customer requirements. OFFERING $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS Removal, fabrication, fitment and welding of ...

Carter Lard Consulting

Railcar Technician

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$26/hr

Brazing/Welding : Performs mock-ups of all pipe, tube, or conduit from piping schematics in a rail car and performs repairs on it. Makes jigs for spot welding aids such as templates, clamping ...

Transtar

Gary Railway Company | Car Repairer

Gary, IN · On-site

$22 - $26.75/hr

Two years of welding, burning and fabricating experience, preferably in an industrial environment is preferred. * Minimum of one year industrial or outdoor work experience is required. * Rail car ...

The Greenbrier Companies

Welder Technician, Assoc

Red Oak, IA · On-site

$16.75 - $21.75/hr

Summary The Welder Technician, Associate is responsible for all aspects of refurbishing and repairing rail car components. This position ensures that all work is done in compliance with The ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsTravel JobsRailroad JobsLocomotive Mechanic JobsRail Car Welder Jobs

Rail Car Welder information

See salary details

$12

$18

$24

How much do rail car welder jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for rail car welder in the United States is $18.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What cities are hiring for Rail Car Welder jobs?

Cities with the most Rail Car Welder job openings:

What states have the most Rail Car Welder jobs?

States with the most job openings for Rail Car Welder jobs include:

What are popular job titles related to Rail Car Welder jobs?

For Rail Car Welder jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Rail Car Tech

Brooklyn, NY

Assertive Staffing Services, Inc.
See more jobs at Assertive Staffing Services, Inc.external

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and ability to troubleshoot miswires

• Ability to bend pipe, tube, or conduit from drawings, procedures, or mock-ups

• Capability to perform proper wiring

• Efficient assembly and installation of pipe, tube, or conduit on rail cars based on drawings

 

Responsibilities:

Rail Car Technicians must be multi-crafted to perform basic work assignments across the following four areas:

 

Mechanical:

• Efficiently and properly performs metal finishing

• Sets up all work on a rail car from drawings, procedures, and written or verbal instructions

• Creates production aids such as templates and hand jigs

• Performs acceptable repairs on any material

• Builds jigs, fixtures, and other production time-saving devices from drawings

• Efficiently uses hand and power (electrical and pneumatic) tools

• Performs soldering for wire connections

 

Machine Operation:

• Performs all aspects of machine work from layout to finished parts based on drawings or instructions, including acceptable repairs

• Efficiently sets up and operates all machinery and tooling in the metal fabrication shop

 

Brazing/Welding:

• Performs mock-ups of all pipe, tube, or conduit from piping schematics in a rail car and performs necessary repairs

• Creates jigs for spot welding aids, such as templates and clamping fixtures

 

Troubleshooting:

• Diagnoses and resolves technical and operational issues as required