Rail Vehicle Rigging & Yard Logistics Technician

Step into the Yard Where Trains Take Shape

It’s daybreak in Lexington, North Carolina. You run your pre-use checks, scan a blueprint, and coordinate a move across the yard. Within minutes, a passenger coach cues up for loading, and you’re orchestrating the rigging plan that gets it safely onto a flatcar. At Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock Division—North America’s leader in passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail—this is where your skills power the next generation of rail.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has helped build the backbone of American infrastructure. Today, our teams advance rail automation and digitalization to boost safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability—while driving down costs for mass transit and freight systems.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate and execute rail vehicle movements across the manufacturing campus.
• Prepare flatcars and stage tractor trailers; load rail vehicles following documented procedures.
• Apply expert rigging and tie-down techniques to secure loads with precision.
• Perform visual inspections and set up quality checks for equipment, rigging, and securement.
• Use hand and power tools safely; interpret blueprints and follow technical instructions accurately.
• Support special projects and ad hoc activities directed by the lead technician.
• Carry out maintenance tasks guided by blueprints, parts lists, sketches, and verbal direction on production, transportation, and facility equipment.
• Communicate clearly and follow standard work practices to the letter.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma, state-recognized GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ year operating industrial/mobile equipment in a production or yard environment.
• Proficiency with rigging, securement, and specialized tie-down methods.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Forklift certification/licensure (or ability to obtain quickly).

The physical reality of the work

• Comfort working at times in non-climate-controlled areas.
• Regular standing, walking, and sitting; climbing stairs; balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; crawling; and frequent hand use for handling tools and materials.
• Frequent verbal communication; occasional tasks require detecting odors.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs.
• Vision abilities include close and distance acuity, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Tools and tech you’ll touch

• Material handling systems
• Forklifts
• Hand and power shop tools

Why you’ll love Siemens Mobility

• PTO and holiday pay starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 6% company match.
• Health, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, and Commuter benefits from day one.
• Work on meaningful, innovative projects in a fast-evolving environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and extensive online learning—plus paid rewards for your ideas.
• Employee discounts and perks on top of the 401(k) match and generous PTO.

Work authorization

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

Compensation and benefits details

Base pay for this Lexington, NC role begins at $19 per hour. Final compensation may be higher or lower based on budget as well as your experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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Be part of what’s next

Join our world-class railcar manufacturing team in Lexington and help build the future of rolling stock.