General Helper - Rail Services

Oregon Steel Mills LLC; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with 5% employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Bonus opportunities

Apprenticeship and career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Oregon Steel Mills LLC is seeking a hands-on Rail Services worker to support daily operations, handle materials, and operate equipment with safety and precision. You will work with locomotive operators and crew members to ensure safe, efficient material handling in railcar loading and related tasks.

The role emphasizes adherence to standard practice instructions, safety procedures, and accurate record-keeping while promoting a collaborative work environment and opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Ability to learn, retain and apply new knowledge.
• Able to work independently or in a team environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of hand communication signals for crane operators.
• Good math skills: basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Maintain clean, safe work area.
• Operate forklift to transport materials.
• Secure railcar loads and inspect for safety and quality.
• Follow safety procedures and standard practice instructions.
• Communicate with Locomotive Operators and switchmen.
• Perform safety inspections on equipment as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Math skills

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. The starting wage for this role is $27.50/hour with monthly bonus opportunities, and our benefits begin on day one, including low-cost family medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and holidays, a 401(k) with a 5% employer match, and an additional employer-funded retirement savings account.

This position supports daily operations within the Railroad Services department by assisting with material handling, railcar loading, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. You will work closely with locomotive operators, switchmen, and other crew members to ensure materials are handled safely and efficiently while following standard practice instructions and safety procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBIITIES

• Keep accurate and legible records
• Maintain clean, safe work area
• Maintain working knowledge of standard practice instructions
• Operate mobile equipment: forklift to transport materials
• Efficiently secure railcar loads
• Operate burning equipment in an efficient manner
• Inspect railcars and loads for safety and quality issues
• Use the following tools: hand torch, tape measure, striker, torch wrench, broom, shovel, pry bar and man lift
• Communicate (hand/verbal) with Locomotive Operators and switchmen
• Perform safety inspections on equipment as required
• Assist other crew members in their areas as instructed by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to learn, retain and apply new knowledge
• Able to work independently or in team environment
• Ability to become EOS Certified Fork Lift Truck -Bobcat Operator
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of hand communication signals for communication with crane operators
• Good math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and accurate number identification.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn and accept changes in job duties
• Successful completion of ergonomics evaluation
• Requires frequent walking, stooping, and periodic heavy lifting
• Able to work in an environment subject to fluctuations in heat, humidity, fumes, odors, dust and noise

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Orion Steel Group LLC is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading-edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business. Strength in steel, strength in people.