Operator 2 Blast (Mon-Thurs 4am-2:30pm)

About the Company

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world. Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world. Our success begins with people, and we believe in supporting our global workforce through unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People, and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access, and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, fostering a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

About the Role

The Operator 2 Blast position prepares railcars to be blasted, operates advanced equipment to blast the interior and/or exterior of manufactured railcars, and repairs poor blast work to meet required customer specifications. This role also involves 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 the automatic blasting
• Pulls and scotches railcars
• Troubleshoots, maintains, and cleans blast equipment
• Ensures that 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 respirator use is required
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ability to be fit-tested and wear a respirator
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • High school education or equivalent
  • Blast machine experience

Work Environment

The work environment involves exposure to the following conditions:

• Production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving railcars, and machinery
• Trip hazards requiring head, hearing, eye, and foot protection, including composite-toed safety shoes
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, requiring the use of a blast suit, gloves, and a respirator (employees must be clean-shaven when wearing a respirator)
• Additional personal protective equipment may be required as determined by the environment
• May be required to 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
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push/Pull Requirements:

• Less than 10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable