Field Service Specialist

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Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work, Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser's subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, and containerized shipping solutions, including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

As a Field Service Specialist, Here\'s What You\'ll Do :

Deliver exceptional customer service by providing on-site mobile repairs at customer facilities. This will be accomplished through quality workmanship and meeting AAR requirements while providing accurate industry-standard formatted billing.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Successfully complete, perform, and maintain the Field Service Technician job functions.
• Perform Air Brake diagnostic testing, address findings, and qualify brake systems per AAR specifications.
• Perform basic pre, in-process and post freight car inspections and repairs.
• Proficiently use AAR field manual and associated regulatory materials.
• Capable of repairing and reconstructing railroad damaged railcars using written instructions, drawings, and acquired institutional knowledge.
• Successfully complete this position\'s Education / Formal Training requirements.
• Wear PPE in appropriate areas.

Here\'s What it Will Take to be Successful in this Role :

AAR Billing Repair Card for Interchange Rules

Skills

Language skills : Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English language.

Mathematical skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning skills : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods of time at various heights up to 20 feet. Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or suspended platforms. Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 50 lbs. Employee must be medically certified to wear a respirator, as well as be able to wear respirators for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions

Work will be performed outdoors and indoors in all types of weather, on and around heavy equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. May be required to work overtime and / or varied shifts to meet the demands of the business.

Note : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer

In Sasser's employee-driven, opportunity-based culture, our employees help chart the course for our success. That is the reason that we believe that the most important investment we\'ll ever make in our business is you. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that :

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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