Operator 2 Head Press

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenbrier Central, LLC is seeking a production operator to run advanced machinery and handle railcar parts at Marmaduke, AR. The role requires operating a 4000-ton press, CNC plasma machines, and plasma torches, along with forklifts and cranes, ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

The position emphasizes teamwork, ability to read blueprints, and adherence to safety and housekeeping standards in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months’ experience operating various types of manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and operating procedures.
• Ability to navigate a computer.
• Ability to work with a team as well as work independently.
• Ability to obtain in-house forklift certifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate advanced and sophisticated equipment including, but not limited to a 4000-ton press, CNC plasma machines, and plasma cutting torches.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move rail car parts.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and operating properly before beginning work.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Manufacturing equipment operation

Blueprint reading

Computer literacy

Teamwork and independence

Forklift certification (in-house)

Tools

CNC plasma machines

Plasma cutting torches

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

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

Operates advanced or more sophisticated equipment and machinery in head press shops to produce railcar parts and sub-assemblies, operates machinery to move railcar parts and sub-assemblies, operates forklift and overhead cranes to move material.

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.

• Operates advanced and sophisticated equipment including, but not limited to a 4000-ton press, CNC plasma machines, and plasma cutting torches.
• Operates forklifts and overhead cranes of various sizes for both in order to move rail car parts.
• Ensures equipment is maintained and operating properly before beginning work.
• Ensures safety and housekeeping standards are met maintained.

Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 months’ experience operating various types of manufacturing equipment
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and operating procedures
• Ability to navigate a computer
• Ability to work with a team as well as work independently
• Ability to obtain in-house forklift certifications

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.

With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, 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 hats, 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: Frequently
• Bend: Occasionally
• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Reach Forward: Frequently
• Reach Upward: Frequently
• Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 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 at [e-mail] or call us at 503-684-7000.

Email communication from The Greenbrier Companies (Greenbrier) will always come from a corporate email address that ends in @gbrx.com or from our applicant tracking system, iCIMS, after you have created a secure account and submitted your application. During the application process, you will create a secure account in our secure applicant tracking site that ends with "-gbrx.icims.com". In this portal, we will ask you to provide your contact information, past employment history, education history and other job-related information.

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Job Locations US-AR-Marmaduke

ID 2026-4749

Company Greenbrier Central, LLC

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Production

Workplace Type Onsite