Rail Loader- Chicago NS
$31/h
11 days ago
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Summary
Auto Warehousing Company, Inc. is seeking Rail Loaders for their Chicago, IL location. The role involves loading and offloading vehicles on rail cars, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality in vehicle logistics.
About the Role
The Rail Loader is responsible for preparing railcars for loading and offloading vehicles, disengaging vehicles from railcars, driving vehicles off railcars, and preparing railcars for transportation according to manufacturer and American Association of Railroad standards. The position requires working outdoors 100% of the time, performing physically demanding tasks such as climbing, bending, lifting, squatting, working in tight railcars, and driving manual stick shift vehicles up and down ramps. The role operates in a 24/7 environment with shifts including weekdays, weekends, day and night training, and requires adherence to strict quality and safety standards.
About You
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Ability to drive both automatic and manual (stick shift) transmission vehicles
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend documents
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- Ability to adhere to strict quality and safety standards
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Good visual ability
- Knowledge of hand tools (e.g., wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets)
- Good sense of balance
- Ability to work at heights approximately 20 feet above ground
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead multiple times per shift
- Ability to push, pull, or carry up to 85 pounds multiple times per shift
- Ability to stand, walk, and work in confined spaces for long periods
- Ability to climb up and down railcar ladders up to 100 times per shift
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl repetitively for up to 12 hours or more per shift
- Ability to pass Safe Driving, Rail and Buck Ramp quiz with 80% or better
- Ability to obtain and maintain e-RAILSAFE clearances
- Ability to work 12+ hours per day in all weather conditions
- Good and regular attendance
- Must pass pre-placement testing
Preferred:
- Ability to work any shift including weekends and holidays
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule in a 24/7 operating facility
Benefits
- Competitive pay starting at $31.00 per hour with pay increases based on collective bargaining agreement
- Full Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Health Benefits with low weekly cost
- Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Benefits
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Health insurance coverage for associates, spouses, and children
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal, vacation, sick days, and bereavement leave
- Weekly pay
- Family atmosphere
Auto Warehousing Company is the largest full service auto processor in the North America. We deliver consistently exceptional service to our customers, made possible by:
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State-of-the-art technology - we are the technology leaders in our industry.
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Outstanding associates - our workforce is highly trained and second to none.
AWC is proud to be the best in the industry, processing 6 million automobiles every year - accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Chicago, IL