Blacksmith & Welder

Description

SALARY

$ 58.91

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs various blacksmith and welding activities in the maintenance of buses and automotive equipment.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Welds, forges, heats, shapes and bends metals.
• Tempers and dresses tools; fabricated and repairs springs involving tempering, repairing, potting, case and dichloride hardening.
• Operates furnaces, forging machines, drop-forging machines, belt machines and Bradley hammers.
• Performs heavy forging, forms heavy plates, links and rings, makes tools and tempers and heat treats new tools.
• Performs electric arc welding, carbon arc welding, cutting and melting, acetylene welding, cutting and melting, acetylene welding, tungsten (non-consumable inert gas welding and metal (consumable) inert gas welding and silver soldering.
• Cuts and heats ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Takes accurate measurements as required and reads and interprets blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs :

Job Title

CHALLENGES

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

Additional Details Employees and / or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING :

INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL.

Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

CTA Benefits

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Primary Location

: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Job

: Bus Maintenance

Job Posting

: Oct 10, 2025, 3 : 07 : 57 PM

Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)