Job Description

Qualifications

Entry level position in the cleaning department. Under direct supervision, assists in the cleaning of rail cars inside and/or outside of rail cars to include tank cars and hopper cars. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs manual work as directed by the supervisor
• Assist in cleaning of rail cars inside and/or outside of railcars to include tank cars and hopper cars
• Connects high-pressure air, steam and water hoses and operates cleaning rack equipment and manually remove product by forms of digging, shoveling, and pulling buckets from tank interior as required.
• Operates testing equipment to monitor the cleaning operations before confine space entry.
• Assists other trades and crafts in their day-to-day operations
• Lifts, carries, and holds material, tools, and supplies.
• Complete safety training as required
• Complying with all safety rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Basic math, reading comprehension, and writing skills
• Ability to work M-F 6:30am-3:00pm with mandatory overtime (OT after normal shift and weekends)
• Work weekends as needed
• Dependable
• Manages time effectively
• Must be willing to help out in other departments as needed
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• Must be authorized to work in the US

Preferred Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Previous industrial, manufacturing, railroad, environmental, commercial hydro blasting, tank car, and/or confined space cleaning.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• Must pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening
• Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time
• Must be able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work at elevated heights
• May encounter fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration
• Work near moving mechanical parts and in a loud environment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus