Job Description:

• 1) Assists CAR REPAIRER in repairing and rebuilding freight cars, tank cars, or locomotives, performing any combination of following tasks: Threads nuts and bolts and drills metal stock, using hand taps, dies, and drill press.

• 2) Shears metal sheet and bar stock to specified dimensions.

• 3) Straightens metal parts, using hammer and sledge.

• 4) Bolts steel top frames to side frames of car, using power wrench.

• 5) Rolls axle and wheel assemblies into hydraulic wheel-dismounting machine.

• 6) Pulls levers to position ram against end of axle and force wheel from wheel seat.

• 7) Rolls wheel to storage area.

• 8) Caulks seams of car and fills car with water to detect leaks.

• 9) Polishes brass trim on car.

• 10) Repairs or replaces steam and airhoses.

• 11) Lubricates car.

• 12) May be known according to specific task performed as Car Tester; Car-Top Bolter.

• 13) Performs other duties as described under HELPER Master Title.