Rail car switchman
Lake Charles, LA
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GENERAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBLITY: The primary function of this position is move and spot all railcars for loading.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Move empty railcars for loading and loaded cars to railroad pick up point
- Clean all hopper cars before loading
- Maintain paperwork of cleaned hopper cars
- Responsible for sealing and probing all hopper cars
- Responsible for fumigation and signing seals on all hopper cars
- Responsible for maintaining hopper car and pit area clean
- Assists in maintaining track list
- Helps with UP Railroad crew with spotting railcars
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Three years’ experience in manufacturing environment or grain handling facility
- Specific understanding of milled rice quality control procedures and practices
- Ability work well with others
- Must clear a drug screen
- Must have steel toed boots
- Must be able to move fast