What is a railroad car repairman and how to become one

Key steps to become a railroad car repairman

1. Explore railroad car repairman education requirements

   Most common railroad car repairman degrees

   High School Diploma

   38.5 %

   Bachelor's

   30.8 %

   Associate

   23.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific railroad car repairman skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Practice Safety	56.10%
   Hand Tools	43.90%

3. Complete relevant railroad car repairman training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New railroad car repairmen learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a railroad car repairman based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real railroad car repairman resumes.

4. Research railroad car repairman duties and responsibilities

   • Perform monthly federal inspections and repairs on overhead pneumatic and electric hoists.
   • Change out turnbuckles and couplers.

5. Prepare your railroad car repairman resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your railroad car repairman resume.

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6. Apply for railroad car repairman jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a railroad car repairman job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams