Cleaning Rack Operator

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions across North America, with over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations. The company operates three divisions: Waste Services, Railcar Services, and Marine Services, all focused on innovating solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals. The Cleaning Rack Operator, under the direction of the Cleaning Rack Manager, is responsible for all aspects of car cleaning, including inspection, care, and maintenance of equipment used in the cleaning process.

Requirements

• Basic math, reading comprehension, and writing skills
• Ability to work 6 days a week 6:45am-4:30pm
• Mandatory weekend hours
• Dependable
• Manages time effectively
• Must be willing to help out in other departments as needed
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• Must be authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, industrial, environmental, waste or railroad industry

Responsibilities

• Clean Hazardous and Non-Hazardous interior of tank and hopper cars while wearing multiple components of PPE including full face respirators in compliance with company cleaning policies and procedures.
• Checks calibration equipment to ensure accurate readings of LEL oxygen content meters, pH meters, and Draeger meters.
• Connects high-pressure air, steam and water hoses and operates cleaning rack equipment - Manually remove product by forms of digging, shoveling, and pulling buckets from tank interior as required.
• Operates testing equipment to monitor the cleaning operations before confined space entry.
• Inspect clean railcars interiors for compliance with customer and company requirements
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report potential hazards.
• Communicate issues or problems with lead when they arise.
• Adhere to confine space entry procedures, which entails hole watch, entry, and all other safety regulations.
• Assist other departments when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed