Company / Benefits Overview:
Are you ready to build a rewarding career in the railroad industry? Join the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) team — part of a legacy that is over 125 years old. With a network of 100+ individual freight railroads and 4,000 employees across North America, we provide transportation and logistics services to more than 2,000 customers.
At G&W, we live by our Core Values: Safety, Service, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and paid training to help you succeed. Check out some of our great benefits below:
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Telehealth
- Life Insurance
- Optional benefit coverages for Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, ID Theft & Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings account plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- On the Job Training
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Does not pay into the Railroad Retirement Board
- And more!
- Benefits are subject to change and may vary by labor agreement
Explore your future with G&W today and learn more about the opportunities to grow across our organization!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Inspect rail tank cars to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Work in all weather conditions exposed to the outside elements
- Connect/disconnect loading arms from tank cars
- Complete all required paperwork timely & accurately
- Able to complete daily tasks while wearing all required PPE including Fire Resistant (FR) clothing
- Use basic tools including pipe wrenches, hammers, etc.
- Enter in numerical loading targets into micro-loads/multi-loads
- Lower/raise loading rack fall protection cages
- Use radios to communicate rail loading progress to Yard Masters
- Trouble shoot/identify loading process difficulties
REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Two years of work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
- Ability to work in a 24/7 work environment in outdoor working conditions
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:
- High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
- Experience with heavy hand tools, and previous work in an outside environment a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer
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