Railcar Cleaner I

Guardian Rail; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Rail in Kansas City, MO is seeking an entry-level, full-time railcar interior cleaner. You will interpret work orders and coordinate cleaning within set hours, ensuring safety and quality standards are met on site.

Qualifications include English proficiency, ability to learn procedures and pass related exams, and strict adherence to GuardianRail EHS, QA policies, and client procedures. The role may involve working in confined spaces and requires proper PPE and fitness for duty.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• Willing to learn function-specific operational details and pass an exam.
• Able to follow and document GuardianRail EHS, QA and Cleaning policies and checklists.
• Knowledge of equipment and tools for safe entry and cleaning.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Able to wear and care for PPE and work in safety-compliant environments.
• Fitness for duty is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret job work orders to perform railcar interior cleaning per procedures.
• Coordinate and complete cleaning efficiently within assigned hours.
• Notify supervisor of materials and/or equipment needed to complete tasks.
• Interact with crew members and supervisor as a team.
• Follow safety rules and GuardianRail EHS/QA policies; comply with AAR/FRA rules and client procedures.
• Perform other general labor duties as assigned; work in confined spaces.
• Use PPE as environmental conditions dictate.

Skills

English proficiency

Learning ability

Recordkeeping

PPE usage

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Kansas City Repair Services - Kansas City, MO 64125, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Entry Level, Summary Description

Guardian Rail is proud to operate one of the country’s leading freight rail services and transportation companies with a large network of freight and tank car repair facilities, a nationwide network of running repair agents, and a rail services division that operates short line railroads and contract switching and transloading sites.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret job work orders to perform required cleaning of railcar interiors per procedures
• Coordinate and complete cleaning in an efficient manner and within assigned hours
• Notify supervisor of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks
• Interact with crew members in a team environment, as well as with supervisor
• Follow all safety rules, keep work area clean and comply with all GuardianRail Environmental Health and Safety Policies
• Complies with company's Quality program by following all in house quality processes and procedures and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations as well as any client specific procedures.
• Any other general labor duties as assigned
• Ability to work in a confined space
• Required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate English at a proficient level
• Ability to learn function specific operational details and pass an exam to demonstrate knowledge
• Ability to learn, follow and perform required recordkeeping of GuardianRail EHS, QA and Cleaning policies, procedures, and checklists.
• Knowledge of equipment and tools required to perform safe entry for cleaning
• Perform/ prioritize multiple tasks with attention to details.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to wear and care for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to steel toed boots, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, respirators, and a variety of protective suits
• The duties of this job require fully passing the fitness for duty examination.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical work environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, and dusty conditions. The environment requires working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, in high and low precarious places, confined spaces.

The work type is best described as heavy, hands-on mechanical work. Work is very physical, and without proper work planning can result in out of position pushing, pulling, and lifting. Proper body mechanics, positioning and lifting techniques can be very important. Employees are urged to seek help when needed with heavier tasks, and to use lifting equipment where necessary. The positioning of the work being performed can change very frequently.

Tools used: Various heavier air and electric powered tools and equipment are used such as steam hoses, car cleaning equipment, pumps, and impact wrenches. Work also requires frequent use of hand wrenches, hammers, chisels, socket wrenches, and ladders.

Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, smelling and visual acuity, with color and depth perception