Railcar Cleaner-1st Shift

Overview:

In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to helping our people achieve their highest potential.

This position performs all aspects of cleaning rail-cars including interior cleaning, high pressure venting/purging, exterior washing, commodity sampling and commodity unloading. Performs repairs, changes, improvements and conversions to car parts and assemblies in compliance with prescribed codes and specification in accordance with AAR and GATX standards and customer requirements.

This position will be 1st shift (6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday-Friday).

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial sampling gathering and measurement of the commodity, including initial

• Position cars to cleaning positions using rope pullers.
• Removes all excess commodity and materials from rail cars using various tools. Including handling of drums, and the ability to work in confined spaces using proper

• Operate the automatic cleaning and stripping equipment to the tank cars by means of the man-way, vapor return lines and liquid return lines.
• Inspect cleaned rail-cars to insure that all cleaning conforms to correct procedures, including confined space entry and manual detailing.
• Maintains all tools and equipment in working condition.
• Clean the interior and exterior of rail-cars by hydro-blasting.
• Communicate with supervisor as needed.
• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Comply with the established safety policies, support-continuing awareness for safety, and when possible recommend specific changes and improvements to health and safety

policies and programs.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as IO instructions, FM instructions, work orders, and AAR Field Manual.
• Ability to reason through and plan work details and procedures to obtain desired results.
• Knowledgeable of rail-car repairs.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic computer knowledge and strong communication skills — experience.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions.
• Must be able to perform overhead work for extended periods.
• Must be able to safely lift (vertically) up to 51 pounds, regularly, and safely lift up to 85 pounds, occasionally, from the ground surface.
• Must be able to push/pull (horizontally) up to 140 pounds of force.
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperature environments.
• Must be able to physically enter confined space and work in enclosed environments.

The hourly rate for this position is $28.02 per hour.

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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