Repair Technician

Repair Technician – Grand Forks, ND & Erskine, MNPosition Overview

As a Repair Technician, you’ll be a key contributor in the requalification and recertification of railcars, ensuring they operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. This role is hands‑on, mechanically challenging, and ideal for individuals who enjoy working with heavy equipment, steel fabrication, and precision mechanical systems. You’ll join a highly audited, well‑maintained industrial environment where craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork matter every day.

What You’ll Do

• Mechanical Repairs — Diagnose, repair, and replace critical railcar components including brake assemblies, shoes, uncoupling levers, gaskets, air hoses, train lines, couplers, draft gears, and yokes.
• Brake System Work — Repair and replace braking systems, springs, shocks, and related assemblies.
• Structural Restoration — Straighten, repair, or replace side posts, rafters, crossties, panels, piping, grab irons, handholds, and still steps.
• Fabrication & Welding — Use welding torches, electric welders, plasma cutters, impact wrenches, hydraulic bolt fasteners, pneumatic tools, and hand tools to cut, burn, weld, and fabricate steel components.
• Precision Assembly — Install, align, torque, and secure railcar and tank car components such as ladders, handrails, brake systems, and mechanical assemblies according to detailed specifications and drawings.
• Component Removal — Safely remove damaged or worn parts and assist with disassembly during repair operations.
• Shop Support — Assist with material handling, cleaning, welding prep, and general shop operations.
• Finishing Work — Stencil railcars, prepare surfaces for painting, and complete finishing tasks to meet quality standards.
• Air Brake Maintenance — Maintain, repair, and replace air brake pipes, valves, fittings, and related components.
• Pressure Testing — Conduct pressure tests to verify the integrity and safety of completed repairs.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical assembly
• Comfortable with hand and power tools
• Able to read a tape measure
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Qualifications

• MUST BE: Comfortable with hand and power tools
• MUST HAVE: Mechanical Experience
• MUST BE: Able to read a tape measure.
• Welding/Fabrication experience preferred but not required
• Plumbing experienced preferred but not required

Work Environment

You’ll work in a clean, well‑maintained industrial facility with continuous audits and high safety standards. The role involves working around large tanker cars, bending, climbing, and performing tasks on catwalks.

Schedule:

• Monday–Thursday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Most Fridays optional; mandatory Friday work communicated in advance

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crookston, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $29.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Crookston,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.