Rail Loader

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.

• 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.

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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