Maintenance Fabricator (1st Shift) - Rolling Stock

Siemens • Full-time • Lexington, North Carolina, United States • $30 / hour • 3m ago

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation. Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Join the growing team at our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC! Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles.

Position Overview:

As a Maintenance Fabricator, you will support a broad range of activities in a dynamic, high energy maintenance department supporting transportation, reliability, and repair of production assets for manufacturing of the best rail vehicles in the world.

1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:30am - 4:00pm

What your day-to-day will look like:

Collaborate with engineers and production teams to improve processes and resolve issues.
Ability to fabricate and prototype fixture, racks, etc.
Certification for the use of some tools and equipment may be required, such as crane, forklift, equipment movers, fall protection equipment, Arc Flash, and any other site-specific equipment.
Complete work order documentation accurately, quality documents, and accurately clock labor hours.
Meet company standards for quality and workmanship
Meet production schedule, quality requirements, and budgeted labor hours with limited supervision.
Follow all safety requirements, including use of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Contribute to and maintain conditions that ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
Interpret, refine, and contribute to designs based on blueprints, sketches, or client concepts.
Use fabrication machinery—including plasma cutters, press brakes, tube benders, rollers, and grinders—to bend and shape materials.
Lay out, measure, and tack weld components to ensure precise alignment before final welding.
Inspect and finish welds to ensure durability, structural integrity, and aesthetic quality.
Provide hands on preventive maintenance, repairs, and installation of complex manufacturing equipment such as: welding robots, CNC machines, hydraulic presses, remote controlled equipment movers, lifting jacks, cranes, motors, pumps, and other industrial equipment.
Support vehicle movement throughout the facility.
Conduct routine scheduled preventive maintenance activities.
Safely use hand and power tools.
Maintain a clean work area (5S) and safely operate all fabrication equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

To thrive in this role, you have:

High school education or GED
4+ years’ experience in welding and machine repair.
Ability to work with little direction to achieve a product suitable for the customer.
Strong visual design sense and spatial reasoning abilities.
Ability to read and interpret detailed, complex technical drawings.
Basic English skills - ability to read and understand written instructions and effectively communicate verbally.

Physical Demands:

Siemens Mobility prioritizes employee well-being and provides resources to support comfort and safety in all working conditions.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment when required
Job duties may require standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using hands to handle objects or tools
Frequent verbal communication is necessary; occasional tasks may involve detecting odors
Ability to lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds is required
Specific vision abilities include:
- Close and distance vision
- Color differentiation
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
401K - 6% company match
Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
Competitive total rewards package.
Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base rate for this position in Lexington, NC starts at $30.29/hr. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

$30.29/hr