Laborer Production, Assoc

Greenbrier-Companies; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laborer Production, Associate at Greenbrier assists in disassembly of cushioning units, snubbers, or yokes while following all work instructions, safety and quality requirements.

Employees work in a manufacturing environment with emphasis on teamwork, adherence to safety policies, and attention to detail in daily tasks and quality control.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while ensuring attention to detail.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools such as hammers, tape measure, screwdrivers, wrenches, and die grinder, impact, and cut off wheel
• Ability to work and communicate within a team setting

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and reassembles cushioning units, snubbers, or yokes
• Complies with regulations, QA standards, and safety policies
• Performs tasks under the direction of the Supervisor and notifies materials/equipment needs
• Interacts with Supervisor and crew members in a team environment

Skills

Task prioritization

Team communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Die grinder

Impact wrench

Job description

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters.The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization.We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

Summary

The Laborer Production, Associate assists in disassembly of cushioning units, snubbers, or yokes while complying with and following all work instructions, safety and quality requirements, and ensuring all company guidelines and safety rules are followed when performing duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Complies with The Association of American Railroads regulations, quality assurance standards, and Greenbrier Rail Services Environmental Health and Safety policies


• Disassembles and reassembles cushioning units, snubbers, or yokes


• Performs assigned tasks under the direction of Supervisor and notifies Supervisor of materials and equipment needed to complete job tasks


• Interacts with Supervisor and crew members in a team environment


• Complies with special processes assigned, based on work orders

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while ensuring attention to detail.


• Ability to use hand tools and power tools such as hammers, tape measure, screwdrivers, wrenches, and die grinder, impact, and cut off wheel


• Ability to work and communicate within a team setting

Preferred Qualifications

• One + years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather, work safely around heavy equipment and on top of and under railcars, as well as around railroad tracks. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, etc. or as environmental conditions dictate

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Occasionally


• Stand: Frequently


• Walk: Constantly


• Bend: Frequently


• Kneel/Squat: Frequently


• Crawl: Frequently


• Climb: Frequently


• Reach Forward: Frequently


• Reach Upward: Frequently


• Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Frequently


• 10-25 lbs: Frequently


• 25-50 lbs: Frequently


• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable


• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Less than 10 lbs: Frequently


• 10-25 lbs: Frequently


• 25-50 lbs: Frequently


• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable


• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources [e-mail] call us at 503-684-7000.