Railcar Cleaner I
About The Position
Guardian Rail is seeking Railcar Cleaners for its Kansas City repair facility. This role is responsible for cleaning railcar interiors and inspecting, caring for, and maintaining the equipment used in the cleaning process. Employees read and follow work orders, safely enter confined spaces while wearing personal protective equipment, and clean tank and hopper cars in compliance with company Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures. They inspect cleaned interiors against customer, FRA, AAR, and Guardian Rail requirements and complete required cleaning checklists and records. The work is heavy, hands-on mechanical labor performed both indoors and outdoors, often in changing conditions and around moving equipment and vehicles.
Requirements
- Read, write, and communicate in English at a proficient level.
- Learn function-specific operational details and pass an exam demonstrating knowledge.
- Learn and follow Guardian Rail EHS, quality assurance, and cleaning policies and procedures, including required recordkeeping and checklists.
- Have knowledge of equipment and tools required for safe entry and cleaning.
- Prioritize and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Wear and care for personal protective equipment, including steel-toed boots, eye and hearing protection, gloves, respirators, and protective suits.
- Pass the fitness-for-duty examination.
- Work in confined spaces and perform physically demanding, heavy hands-on mechanical work.
- Perform physical activities including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, smelling, and visual tasks requiring color and depth perception.
Responsibilities
- Interpret work orders and clean railcar interiors according to required procedures.
- Coordinate and complete cleaning efficiently and within assigned hours.
- Notify the supervisor of materials or equipment needed to complete tasks.
- Work with crew members and supervisors in a team environment.
- Follow safety rules, maintain a clean work area, and comply with Guardian Rail Environmental Health and Safety policies.
- Follow company quality processes, procedures, applicable AAR and FRA requirements, and client-specific procedures.
- Inspect cleaned railcar interiors and complete required cleaning checklists.
- Perform other general labor duties as assigned.
- Inspect, care for, and maintain equipment used in the cleaning process.
- Use required personal protective equipment and follow safe confined-space entry procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
