Laborer- Wash Bay - Westlake, LA

Responsibilities:  

• Inspect, prepare, and clean various types of railcars in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements. 

• Operate basic wash bay, flow-process, and filtration equipment safely and according to established procedures. 

• Monitor filtration systems and maintain appropriate cleanliness and containment within the assigned work area. 

• Confirm customer-owned equipment meets applicable cleanliness and service standards. 

• Perform general equipment maintenance and assist with minor railcar repairs that meet railroad standards and specifications. 

• Complete assigned repairs such as equipment replacement, hole patching, bottom door track work, spark strip work, door straightening, floor caulking, and smoothing floor protrusions, when trained and authorized. 

• Communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors to support accurate, timely work. 

• Follow all company, customer, environmental, and safety rules, including required personal protective equipment. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:  

• Safety-minded with basic reading and math skills. 

• Ability to understand and follow written, verbal, and radio instructions. 

• Ability to learn basic process technology, wash bay systems, filtration equipment, and railcar-cleaning procedures. 

• Ability to work safely and cooperatively with employees at all levels. 

Physical Requirements:  

• Able to perform physical strenuous work

• Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner

• Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching

• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 80lbs

• Able to push and pull with up to 150lbs of force

• Must be able to successfully pass background, drug test and physical capacity test.

Environmental Conditions:  Performs duties in primarily outside environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment. Frequent exposure to weather elements.

 

Major or Unusual Problems:  

 Work is performed in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment requiring attention to safety, containment, cleanliness, and customer standards. The position must manage multiple tasks while maintaining a professional demeanor with supervisors, employees, contractors, and customers. 

 

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.