Rail Load Out Operator

The Rail Load Out Operator is responsible for loading all rail cars and trucks scheduled and maintaining quality and safety in the rail areas. 

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of Loaders and Railcar Movers (i.e. Track Mobiles or Locomotives ) 


• Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition. 


• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results. 


• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures. 


• Develop and maintain operational records from inspections. 


• Confirm all reporting accurately completed as required. 


• Communicate operational information as required. 


• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable. 


• Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions. 


• Perform/coordinate housekeeping to maintain to required standard. 


• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution. 


• Perform other duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude.


• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.


• Proficient in mathematics and measurement.


• Team player demonstrated with past work experience or activities.


• Ability to work multiple shift schedules to support 24x7 operations.


• Ability to certify in the safe operation of locomotives, loaders or track-mobiles.

Preferred Qualifications - What Sets You Apart

• High school diploma or GED 

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 


• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 


• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day


• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery


• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.