Lincoln - Operator/Helper (Rail) at Acumed LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

Acumed LLC


Position Title: Lincoln - Operator/Helper (Rail)

Company: Railserve

Reg ID: JR0000029660

Location: Lincoln, NE

Time Type: Full time


Description:

Railserve

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.

This position is responsible for operating electric, diesel-electric, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives; interpreting train orders, signals, and rules and regulations; transporting freight; timely and correct switching and placement of rail cars.

Pay Rate: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

What you'd be doing:

• Inspects locomotive before operating to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and other supplies.
• Receives starting signal from foreman or helper and moves controls, such as throttle and airbrakes, to move locomotive.
• Interprets train orders, train signals, and rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety regulations, operating procedures, and switching schedule.
• Assists crew leader in training new employees.
• Observes track to detect obstructions.
• Prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
• Lubricates moving parts of locomotive.
• Handle train equipment in a safe manner using independent or automatic brakes.
• Operation of hand or ground throw switches, derails, gates, etc.
• Control movement of equipment by radio, hands, and lantern.
• Apply and release hand brakes to secure or move equipment.
• Handling air hoses, wheel chocks, coupling and uncoupling of rail cars.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

A little about who we are looking for:

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential duties of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience
• High School diploma (or equivalent)
• Military experience helpful

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be extremely dependable and punctual in attendance; must have reliable transportation to work every day.
• Good communication skills; Must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
• Ability to assess multiple tasks and develop a plan to complete them in a timely manner.
• Must have the ability to work well with others as part of a team.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; 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.
Environmental Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical effort involved. Lifts and carries necessary equipment to car to perform operation.
• Climbs, walks, and balances on top of car.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and equipment
• Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check 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.

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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.

About Us:

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? Want to sharpen your skills while helping to solve challenges for our customers and our world? Looking for a chance to grow within – or perhaps outside – your field? Find a Marmon company that matches your passion. And see what you can do with the support of a team that values your contribution.

Acumed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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