• Transload Rail Operator

    Savage (Elko, NV)


    Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

     

    Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.

    These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

    + We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

    + Safety boot allowance

    + Paid Holidays

    + Profit Sharing

    + Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

     

    Savage is hiring a Transload Operator in Elko, NV.

    Here is what you will be doing:

    + Safely transload various materials consisting of both hazardous and non-hazardous bulk liquids and dry bulk products

    + Operate a locomotive and perform rail switch operations

    + Operate trans-loading equipment including an air compressor, boiler system, transfer pumps, filtration units, portable conveyor system, and hand tools

    + Operate mobile equipment including golf carts, passenger vehicles, light and heavy utility vehicles

    + Participation in hazardous material handling and safety training programs, which may require brief and occasional travel

    + Assist with general maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned

    What you'll need:

    + Rail switching and/or locomotive operating experience preferred

    + Ability to troubleshoot and make repairs to various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.)

    + Follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision

    + Pass a skills test on the type of work performing

    + Dependability in attendance required

    + Work Holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

    + Can travel to other sites as needed

    + High School Diploma or GED equivalent

    + Valid Drivers license

    Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

    + Commitment to working safely at all times

    + Ability to work outside in ALL weather conditions (snow, rain, sub-freezing temps)

    + Climb on and off rail-cars and locomotives safely

    + Operate rail-car hand brakes & switches

    + In good physical condition (able to walk one (1) to two (2) miles per shift)

    + Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand and climb on elevated surfaces

    + Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time

    + Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist and shoulder level

    + Lift up to 70 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift

    + Operate basic hand tools

    + Wear required PPE

    Additional Information:

    + A complete job description is available upon request

    + Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

    + California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice

     

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    Job Details

    Job Family Skilled Player

     

    Pay Type Hourly