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Rail Loader

2 months ago

Georgetown, United States American Gypsum Full time
Department:Loading

Job Title:Rail Loader

Work Schedule:Monday through Friday, various shifts, overtime as required.

Full or Part Time:Full time only

Reports to:Loading Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:

  • The primary responsibility of the Rail Loader is to ensure the proper product and piece count is loaded on the railcar in a safe manner.
  • Safety and quality should always be part of the daily operation, to provide a safe workplace and to load the highest quality product possible.
POSITION PROFILE:

To be successful in the position, a candidate would have (but not be limited to) the following skills and abilities to:
  • Keep up with a steady-paced environment.
  • Work in a centralized area.
  • Have good communication skills.
  • Handle light to heavy physical demands.
  • Be content with repetitive job functions
  • Know how to follow procedures.
  • React to conditions outside of set guidelines.
  • Operate mobile equipment (forklift)
  • Perform frequent visual inspections of product.
  • Know how to proficiently read a tape measure.
PRIMARY DUTIES:

SAFETY
  • Operate in a safe manner, following all plant and departmental safety rules and procedures.
  • Know fall protection requirements.
  • Know requirements for safe operation of lift-trucks.
  • Know the Warehouse Safety Program.
  • Maintain housekeeping in the Rail area.
  • Pickup slueters from the floor.
  • Clean up fluid leaks with absorbent material.
  • Other assignments as directed by supervision.
  • Be familiar with the MSDS for propane.
  • Know the location of fire alarms and exits.
QUALITY
  • Adhere to all quality-related procedures.
  • Fill out cull forms accurately and completely.
  • Place culled board in proper location.
  • Know product location in the warehouse.
  • Know how to properly stack board.
OPERATIONS
  • Know the proper safety procedures in the shrink-wrap area.
  • Know how to use shrink gun properly.
  • Know how to use air nail gun properly.
  • Know how to use air bander properly
  • Know how to use hand tools properly.
  • Know the proper tie down procedures.
  • Know how to use fall protection.
  • Knowledge of prep work. i.e. nailing slueters, cutting banding.
  • Other assignments as directed by supervision.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
  • Must be flexible with job duties; may be required to fill in on other jobs or in other departments when the business or organization is short-handed.
  • Other duties as assigned
MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
  • 15,000 lb, 10,000 lb and 5,000 lb forklift.
  • Sweeper scrubber floor machine.
  • Mobile railcar mover.
  • Propane shrink wrap gun.
  • Air bander
  • Air nailer
  • Broom and shovel
  • Utility knife.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be able to climb on and off forklift frequently.
  • Must be able to lift 100 lbs occasionally.
  • Must be able to work at elevated heights while working on top of railcar.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:
  • Well lighted.
  • Plant is not heated or air-conditioned.
  • Attention level requirements are high; driving, working around forklifts in high traffic areas.
  • Slippery floor conditions may exist in inclement weather