Rail Car Loader

Rail Car Loader

Warren Yard WTAP - Warren, MI 48091

Overview

Salary Range $20.00 Job Shift 1st

Description

VASCOR is offering you the opportunity to join our team where you will become an asset to the service we deliver to our customers every day.

We are seeking a full-time Rail Loader to be responsible for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of vehicles up to 12 rail cars per day. They must adhere to strict safety guidelines and may also be required to perform inspections and maintenance tasks.

What We're Looking For:

• Physically capable, detail-oriented
• Familiar with the safety protocols and operating procedures of rail yard environment
• Excellent attendance and reliability are critical.

What you'll do:

• Identify vehicles to be loaded, moving them to and into rail cars and ensuring vehicles are properly parked.
• Set hand brakes on all rail cars.
• Properly install the chocks on vehicles and apply the seal on the rail car doors once doors are shut.
• Identify and report potential day-to-day operational quality issues and potential improvements.

What does VASCOR have to offer?

Extensive Benefits and incentive: Competitive benefits including zero cost medical and dental insurance options, vision, counseling program through Springwell Health, Health Savings Program/Flexible Spending Account, 401K with company match and immediate vesting, yearly company bonus and paid time off.

Career Advancement: We provide training on the job and a tuition assistance program that will help you reach new levels of accomplishment to advance yourself within our organization

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Working accurately & efficiently on individual assignments or as an active team member
• Excellent attendance and reliability are critical.
• Must be customer focus.
• Must be able to take directions and act accordingly.
• Must be dependable to meet job requirements.

Physical Demands

This position requires the following physical demands:

• Lifting to 25 lbs. 1-3 hrs. Throughout the day
• Standing 6-8 hours/day
• Walking, 6-8 hrs./day
• Reach above shoulder level 1-3 hrs./day.
• Bend, Stoop, Squat, and or twist-Repeatedly throughout day.

On the job the employee must:

• Have natural or corrected eyesight capable of conducting inspections in varying levels of light.
• Have normal range of hearing, or corrected hearing, to be able to respond to normal workplace sounds including approaching vehicles.

ENVIRONMENTAL On the job the employee:

• May be exposed to excessive noise depending on job location and operations in progress
• May be around moving machinery and equipment on a daily basis
• Depending on work location, may be exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity
• May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, radiation, chemicals depending on the work location
• May be required to drive motorized equipment depending on the work location
• Potentially walks on uneven ground
• May be required to drive motorized equipment such as golf cart or company vehicle

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.