Equipment Operator I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in the sanding, grinding, prepping, masking, taping, applying decals to railcars and other rail/locomotive components.
• Use mechanical equipment, forklifts, cranes, pneumatic and electric winches and manlifts consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Follow written/scope of work instructions and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Work with little or no supervision consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Read precision instruments, and gauges accurately, and safely.
• Keep work area clean and organized consistently and safely.
• Use electric and air operated hand tools accurately and safely.
• Operate overhead cranes accurately and safely.
• Complete and document jobs in a timely manner per traveler requirements/QWI’s/work instructions consistently, accurately, and safely; • Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with Kershaw Equipment safety policies; • Perform all duties and responsibilities within time standards allowed.
• Power wash & clean railcars, locomotive components consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Prep railcars, locomotives components accurately and safely; • Remove water, ice and debris prior to locomotive entering the blast booth; • Clean, mask and cover areas not to be blasted.
• Wearing protective gloves, face shield and rain suit (if necessary);
• Wipe off rubber seals and locations requiring tape; • Set up hoses, compressors, lights, blast pots and other equipment and make sure all are running properly; • Daily inspection and preventative maintenance on all equipment and tools in blast area; • Use a variety of media (shells, glass, steel, silica) at approximately 120 psi to remove rust and paint from rail cars; • Read and understand work order and record repairs correctly; • Assist in prepping car for paint;

EXPERIENCE

• Skill Level I – 0-1 years of experience without any technical education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Continuous mental and visual attention is required.  Requires constant alertness or activity.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.   The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to airborne particles and chemicals.   The noise level is usually very loud.  The employee is required to wear safety glasses, hearing protection and safety shoes.

Disclaimer:  Job responsibilities and requirements can change at any time.

The Heico Companies offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois,
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan,
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois,
• Vision plan through VSP,
• Paid-time Off (vacation and 11 paid holidays),
• 401k plan with company match,
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options),
• Sick leave, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid),
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid),
• Three Aflac plans
• Pet insurance plans
• Legal insurance
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan