What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cleaning Technician position at Eagle Railcar Services?
EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES
Cleaning Technician Job Description
Position Title: Cleaning Technician
Position summary:
Operate or tend machines to wash or clean railcar and railcar parts to remove impurities. Forklift operation and proper unloading, weighing, and documentation of various commodities. Use proper technique and procedure to blast, repair, and test granuflator bags.
Tasks:
- Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
- Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
- Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods or suction tubes.
- Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from inbound railcars to prepare them for repairs, sandblasting, and coatings.
- Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
- Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
- Examine and inspect machines to detect malfunctions.
- Adjust, clean, and lubricate mechanical parts of machines, using hand tools and grease guns.
- Implement proper rigging and operation of the cleaning trailer, high pressure wash trailer, Wilden
Diaphragm Pumps, and Gould Centrifugal Pump.
- Unload various products from railcar in order to clean using hoists or forklifts.
- Follow prescribed safety procedures and comply with federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
Skills:
- Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks.
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and team lift up to 150 pounds.
- Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to work at elevated heights.
- Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work.
- Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction.
Qualities:
- Ability to communicate effectively (oral & written).
- Ability to lead others in an industrial setting.
- Dependable
- Teachable
- Mechanically Inclined
- Committed to Personal Excellence (Safety, Quality, Productivity)
Experience and Education:
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate); 3 years verifiable work experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $27
