Inspector, New Cars
Job Locations:
US-IL-Chicago
ID: 2024-3934
Category: Operations Management
Position Type: Full Time
Overview
Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture and enthusiastic management team.
At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture of a much smaller one. In 2023, we were named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune for the fourth time!
GATX, one of the largest railcar leasing companies in the world, takes delivery of up to 4,000 new railcars per year. The New Railcar Inspector efforts are intended to maximize GATX's procured railcar quality, value, and reliability while ensuring satisfactory railcar performance for our customers.
The New Railcar Inspector will need to reside within commuting distance of railcar manufacturing in Longview, TX and will need to travel to Mexico manufacturing locations 50% of the time or more as needed.
Responsibilities
The New Railcar Inspector is responsible for the inspection and monitoring of manufacturing and Quality Assurance processes throughout all phases of railcar production. This includes:
- Performing in-process inspections through all phases of manufacturing and final inspection of railcars.
- Actively meeting with railcar supplier's Plant Management and Quality Assurance personnel to assure adherence to building specifications.
- Observing safe work practices in compliance with GATX and railcar suppliers' manufacturing plant safety policies.
- Representing GATX's interests and interacting with Railcar Suppliers' plant personnel.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Required:
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 7 years railcar inspection or railcar manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of railcar types, components, and regulatory requirements.
- Current passport or ability to obtain passport required.
Other:
- Inspection - Visual evaluation and dimensional measurement, including use of inspection equipment.
- Physical activity - Walking throughout railcar manufacturing facilities and climbing on, under, and into railcars.
- This is an external facing position requiring day-to-day work at various manufacturing locations.
GATX embraces diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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