Prepper - Tupelo, MS

Basic purpose of position: Performs the essential inspection and repair functions necessary to repair railcars for transportation. Associates designated as “Prepper” have mastered skills required of a Jr Prepper and are able to perform essentially error-free work without direct supervision.

Expectation: We expect all associates to be committed to high standards of safety, be willing and able to comply with all safety policies/rules and willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory personnel. Individuals performing this function must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. Job performance without equipment damage is essential to meeting our customer safety, quality, and production requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Through the use of backpack blowers and various scraping devices remove all debris and other contaminates which could potentially cause vehicle damage.
• Inspect railcars for damage/fatigue.
• Inspect and assist in opening and closing railcar doors.
• Identify repairs that can be performed by mechanics.
• Determine if railcar or vehicle securement devices need lubrication-if lubrication is required assist in the lubrication of hinge decks, end doors, and chock vehicle securement devices.
• Maintain accountability and maintenance for all equipment.
• Perform housekeeping duties as required by location management.
• Must be able to work mandatory overtime hours when operating requirements or other business needs of RJ Corman cannot be fulfilled during regular business hours.

Additional responsibilities for associates working on Multi-levels Railcars:

• Inspect vehicle securement devices to determine their fitness for use then store properly in railcar.
• Assist in repairing and lowering hinge decks.
• Inspect, repair, install and remove bridge plates.
• NOTE: nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Skills, Licenses, Certifications, and/or Special Training:

• Must maintain a valid state drivers license if required to operate company equipment.
• Meet and maintain all requirements contained in conditions of employment policy.

Physical, Mental, & Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to constantly work in a outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions.
• Ability to frequently open railcar doors using pulling back force of 90lbs and pushing force of 68lbs.
• Must meet OSHA respirator use requirements.
• Ability to frequently operate gasoline power blower using a constant lateral sweeping motion with your arms.
• Ability to frequently tolerate fuel and exhaust vapors up to OSHA prescribed levels.
• Ability to occasionally work in areas with limited lighting.
• Ability to occasionally climb, using various types of ladders, to heights in excess of 16 feet.
• Ability to occasionally work in areas of limited lighting.
• Ability to occasionally stand for periods of time greater than 2 hours.
• Ability to constantly work in area with less that 60 inches of vertical clearance.
• Must be able to hear work or safety instructions verbally communicated in normal speaking voice.
• Constantly required to use bending, squatting, twisting, walking motions on uneven surfaces throughout the entire work shift.
• Must possess normal depth perception and have a normal peripheral vision in both eyes.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.

Additional requirements for associate working on Multi-level Railcars:

• Possess the equilibrium and ability to frequently cross 3-4 foot open spans at heights up to 16 feet.
• Ability the lift above shoulder height a weight of 50 lbs.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 35lbs on your back climbing railcar ladder and crossing between decks.

Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Flexible spending account benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Work boot allowance
• Employee referral program
• Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.