Rail Loader

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a premier shipping and logistics company, is seeking a Rail Loader to join our team.

• Perform duties to prepare railcars for shipment such as:  opening and closing railcar doors, setting bridge plates, blowing trash out of railcars, chocking vehicles, chock replacement.  
• Load and unload vehicles onto railcars in compliance with company quality standards.
• Ensure vehicles are spotted according to customer standards within the rail car.
• Ensure vehicles are properly spaced within the rail and secure vehicles according to customer standards onto outbound railcars.
• Perform such duties as: Welding, metal cutting to remove & replace worn door rack, and other rail car repairs or maintenance such as safety equipment replacement.  
• Perform maintenance on buck loader/ramps: including but not limited to lubing the railcars, graphite door tracks, and other moving mechanical parts, etc.
• Perform monthly inspections on bridge plates and paint bridge plates as needed.
• Perform other tasks necessary to maintain the rail yard; such as, picking-up trash, and broken chocks. etc.

• Must have Welding experience. .
• Previous rail department or mechanical experience preferred.
• Must be physically able and safely lift 50 lbs at shoulder level.              
• Must be able to work within the confined spaces of a railcar and work at heights of 20 feet 2 inches.