Ames- Operator Helper (Rail)

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. ENTRY LEVEL Must be able to successfully complete a physical, drug screen and background check Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical Dental Life AD&D Disability Paid Vacation 401K with company match Quarterly bonus program Who we Are Railserve is a leading provider of in-plant rail switching, transloading, and material handling services — operating at over 75 locations in North America. We use our own locomotives and employees to safely move railcars within industrial, manufacturing and production plants. But we're not just rail car movers; we also provide a number of other services which include: rail car loading, rail car unloading, track maintenance, inspection or repair and many others. Railserve is also a member company of The Marmon Group, a global organization comprised of three autonomous companies consisting of more than 175 independent manufacturing and service businesses. Marmon is part of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world's largest, most successful, and best respected companies. Summary Performs duties that include record keeping, quality control, and maintenance as they pertain to crude oil transloading. Responsible for the set up and break down of gantries, performing QA, and facility cleanliness as well as care of customer and company property. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned as necessary) Responsible for placing all control valves in the proper position to allow product to flow from railcar to the pipeline. Under certain circumstances and with proper approval and supervision will be required to monitor product flow from railcar to trailer. Also responsible for closing all valves when they are not in use. Responsible that the gantry set-up and break down procedures as well as QA processes are performed as outlined in the USD operating procedures manual. Will be required to perform maintenance on gantries and other equipment (e.g. tighten loose bolts, grease bearings, etc.) Must sign out equipment with the correct date and time and report any defects of equipment to the Site Leader immediately. Must perform opening, closing, and railcar inspections with the correct date and time and print name next to the items inspected. Responsible for keeping office area, vehicles, toolboxes, and facility grounds clear of trash. Required to perform housekeeping duties such as surface cleaning, sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash, and cleaning the vehicles. Perform gantry inspections and submit inspection forms to ACL. Report any spills or at risk conditions to the Crew Leader no matter how minor. Clean any nuisance spills. Under all circumstances must take every action possible to prevent injury, incident, or damage to personnel, equipment, and property whether it is Railserve or USD property. Must wear PPE (personal protective equipment). Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required, preferred or recommended. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: High school diploma (or equivalent) preferred. Military experience is helpful. Must be able to work outdoors in any weather condition. Must be able to work during any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to deal with standard problems that occur in rail car transloading as they occur. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to work nights, holidays, and weekends. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. We are an equal opportunity employer. Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying. With more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service businesses, Marmon Holdings, Inc. may be the biggest company you’ve never heard of. Part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Marmon is a global industrial organization comprising 11 diverse groups with 20,000-plus employees and $10 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in every industry we serve, Marmon companies have earned a great degree of independence. And our people thrive on an entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, our group structure gives every Marmon company access to the expertise of other Marmon companies serving the same or related markets and customers – all with the support of the entire Marmon organization. Working together, we become something more than the sum of our parts. We become the most reliable solution provider for a broad range of industries and customers worldwide. In every case, Marmon’s success is due to our people. People with talent, drive and high ethical standards. People who are following their passions and building their careers across Marmon. Want to learn and perfect your craft? 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