Operator 2 Blast-Marmaduke

About the Company

Greenbrier (NYSE:GBX) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world. The company values Safety, Quality, Respect for People, and Customer Satisfaction, fostering a culture of innovation and employee engagement through its Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access, and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment.

About the Role

The Operator 2 Blast position prepares railcars for blasting, operates advanced equipment to blast the interior and/or exterior of manufactured railcars, and repairs poor blast work to meet customer specifications. Additional duties include pulling and scotching railcars as required.

Responsibilities

• Connects railcars to rabbit device to pull railcars into automatic blast equipment
• Operates advanced automatic blast machine to blast exteriors and/or interiors of railcars
• Suits up in hood, coveralls, and gloves to perform touch-up hand blasting of railcars after automatic blasting
• Pulls and scotches railcars
• Troubleshoots, maintains, and cleans blast equipment
• Ensures safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained
• Preps cars for paint and blast

Requirements

• Ability to be fit-tested and wear a respirator in areas where required
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Blast machine experience

Work Environment

The role operates in a production environment with exposure to:

• Heat, cold, and noise
• Moving railcars and machinery
• Trip hazards requiring head, hearing, eye, and foot protection (including composite-toed safety shoes)
• Hazardous chemicals, necessitating the use of a blast suit, gloves, and respirator (employees must be clean-shaven when wearing a respirator)
• Potential work at heights of 20 ft or within confined spaces

Physical Requirements

Working Postures:

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Frequently
• Kneel/Squat: Frequently
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Frequently
• Reach Forward: Frequently
• Reach Upward: Frequently
• Handling/Fingering: Constantly

Lift/Carry Requirements:

• 5-10 lbs: Constantly
• 10-25 lbs: Frequently
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally

Push/Pull Requirements:

• Less than 10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally