Rail Car Cleaner

hth companies is an industrial services provider offering mechanical insulation, mechanical maintenance, scaffolding, industrial cleaning, and various other services to meet our customers' needs across the Midwest. We promote the merit shop philosophy, rewarding employees based on skills, productivity, and quality workmanship. Our vision is to create an environment where employees develop their full potential to provide quality work while better serving our customers and team.

About the role

The Rail Car Cleaner will work mostly outdoors in industrial construction environments, performing tasks such as industrial cleaning, job site cleanup, and preparation with a safety-first mentality. The role requires the use of hand tools and the ability to work in all weather conditions or in buildings without heating or air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in industrial cleaning, job site cleanup, and preparation.
• Load and unload materials, clean, and shovel.
• Operate a vac-truck and perform hydro blasting.
• Assist in organizing inventory and equipment.
• Promote a safe workplace by participating in safety training, identifying job hazards, wearing correct PPE, and observing safety for oneself and others.
• Take care of company-owned or rented equipment.
• Actively champion a positive workplace and safety culture.
• Perform various other duties and functions as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of high-pressure hydro blast equipment, including different tips and pressures ranging from 10,000 psi to 40,000 psi.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working understanding of safety principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Must provide proof of successful completion of OSHA 10-hour training within 60 days of starting.

Personal Characteristics

• Follows directions of manager/lead/superintendent and clarifies responsibilities if needed.
• Respects self, co-workers, managers, company, other contractors, and clients.
• Adaptable in methods used to complete tasks.
• Willing to go the extra mile and motivated to learn new skills.
• Shows up on time ready to complete work.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 lbs. on a routine basis.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairways regularly throughout the work shift.
• Ability to observe conditions and others as a safety attendant, staying alert while seated for long periods as needed.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and other tools and equipment in a safe and controlled manner.
• Ability to perform inspections of site, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to perform behavioral observations focused on safety and process improvement.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and report any incident, unsafe act, or unsafe condition immediately to the site supervisor and safety manager.

Benefits

• Employer-supplemented health insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary vision and dental insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and group injury insurance.
• 401K with a 3% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.