Equipment Operator

Company: Remprex
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionResponsibilities
Equipment Operators perform the following duties and tasks:

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• Work as a member of the team to coordinate the workload based on the client's needs
  
• Attend or facilitate pre-shift job briefings
  
• Complete pre- and post-shift cursory inspections of equipment
  
• Operate cranes, sideloaders, reachstackers, and hostlers to unload and load containers and trailers from rail cars, as required based on the daily work plan
  
• Ensure that all containers and trailers are properly secured before the train departs the terminal
  
• Move containers and trailers from rail to designated parking stalls in the terminal. Movement to offsite properties may be required at some facilities.
  
• Maintain organization of containers, trailers, and chassis in the yard inventory
  
• Understand and obey all regulations and yard safety policies and procedures
  
• Communicate with Terminal Manager, Assistant Terminal Manager, other Equipment Operators, mechanics, and railroad personnel, to ensure efficient and safe operations
  
  Requirements
  
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  • High School diploma or equivalent intermodal facility experience
    
  • Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR), commercial driver's license (CDL) preferred
    
  • Efficiency and time-management skills
    
  • Comfort with working five to six feet above ground
    
  • Ability to adjust to changing facility demands as requested by the client's requirements and commitments due to seasonal variances, disrupted work schedules, and industry needs
    
  • Ability to pass a background and drug test, per Class 1 Railroad and E-Railsafe protocols
    
  • Ability to operate or willingness to learn computer systems required for terminal dynamics
    
  • Experience running and maneuvering hostler equipment preferred
    
  • Proficiency in rubber tire gantry cranes, reach stackers, and sideloaders preferred
    
    Hours
    This is a full time position working non-standard hours that may include nights, weekend and holidays as required by the client.
    Physical
    To perform the essential functions of the job, an employee must meet the physical demands in this job description. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, feel and reach. The employee must be able to stand for periods of eight hours or more, and must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus for both day and night operation.
    Work Environment
    Equipment Operators work primarily outside and in a vehicle. The Equipment Operator must be able to work outdoors in all conditions-including extreme cold and heat-and in the presence of dust and loud noises. In addition, the Equipment Operator will be working on and around rail and intermodal equipment that may be dangerous if not handled safely with respect to the job functions. Understanding the work hazards and being able to work safely is imperative for this position.
    Selection Guidelines
    This position requires a formal application, assessment of education and experience, oral interview, and reference check. Additional job-related tests may be required. The duties listed in this job description are only examples of the various types of work that the role might be required to perform. The omission of a statement of duties does not exclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and job change.
    
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Keywords: Remprex, Chesapeake , Equipment Operator, Other , Chesapeake, Virginia