Railcar Loading & Securing Specialist

WWL Vehicle Services Americas, Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company 401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

On-the-job training

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Railcar Loader in Lafayette, IN to prepare railcars for shipment, load and unload vehicles, and ensure proper spacing and securement on outbound railcars.

You will maintain equipment and perform monthly inspections of bridge plates, while working in environments that may be indoors or outdoors. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and heights up to 20 feet.

Qualifications

• Previous rail department or mechanical experience preferred.
• Physically able to safely lift 50 lbs. at shoulder level.
• Able to work within the confined spaces of a railcar and work at heights of 20 feet.

Responsibilities

• Prepare railcars for shipment, opening and closing railcar doors, setting bridge plates, blowing trash out of railcars, chock replacement.
• Load and unload vehicles onto railcars in compliance with company quality standards.
• Ensure vehicles are properly spaced within the rail, secure vehicles according to customer standards onto outbound railcars.
• Maintain buck loader/ramps-lubing railcars, graphite door tracks, and other moving mechanical parts, etc.
• Conduct monthly inspections on bridge plates and paint bridge plates as needed.

Skills

Rail experience

Mechanical experience

Job description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Railcar Loader in Lafayette, IN to prepare railcars for shipment, load and unload vehicles, and ensure proper spacing and securement on outbound railcars.

You will maintain equipment and perform monthly inspections of bridge plates, while working in environments that may be indoors or outdoors. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and heights up to 20 feet.