LABORER OPERATOR

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

A&K Railroad Materials is a leading supplier of new and used railroad track materials. A&K has sales offices and a network of storage and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the United States. Together, these offices and inventory locations maintain an extensive and comprehensive inventory of track materials across the nation. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions to promote lasting railway infrastructure.

We are looking for a Laborer Operator to assist with the daily operations of our rail yard in Stockton, CA. This position works the yard manager within an open yard setting to complete various tasks such as lifting materials, preparing materials, operating forklifts, basic inventory functions, moving materials from different station points to become a finished product, using manual tools and other equipment. This position multitasks, collaborates with others, communicates with others, and assists in projects as needed throughout the yard setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with teams to complete various tasks within the creation of railroad materials.
• Move materials or prepare materials for delivery.
• Unload materials that are delivered such as lumber or bags of cement and distribute them to appropriate location as identified by yard manager, project plans, or specifications.
• Utilize manual tools and equipment as needed.
• Maintain inventory of materials to each workstation within the yard, which may include raw materials, removal of debris, pieces of rail, heavy materials, loaded or unloaded bags, sand, and other assorted materials.
• Assist in various maintenance or other general tasks.

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Experience in labor within a heavy industry.
• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, grinders, etc.
• Experience with forklifts or backhoes.
• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.

If you're ready to build your career with an established industry leader and enjoy hands-on work that makes a difference every day, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today! Our application takes about 3 minutes, and qualified candidates can expect to hear from our recruiting team within 24–48 hours.