Vehicle Rail Loader

AWC (Auto Warehousing Company) is a family-owned, 50+ year leader in finished vehicle logistics across North America. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, and with pride. Our Vancouver location—based in Portland, OR—is hiring one full-time Rail Loader.

About the role

Obtain, inspect, transport, load, and unload vehicles onto rail cars in a safe and efficient manner. This is a physically demanding, outdoor position that requires working in tight spaces, climbing ladders, and lifting bridge plates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rail car for loading
• Open/Close rail car doors
• Raise and lower rail car decks
• Operate loading ramp and position correctly for safe vehicle entry
• Properly set rail car bridge plates in place
• Shuttle vehicles onto the rail cars
• Check vehicles for damage and report damage or miss bays to lead, supervisor, or manager
• Drive customer vehicles onto rail cars from staging lines in a safe and efficient manner
• Secure vehicles in the rail cars; apply chains or chocks as required by manufacturers
• Walk the deck to verify vehicles are properly loaded and secured
• Perform various duties as assigned to help the facility function in a team environment
• Adhere to all AWC and AAR safety standards
• Train new employees and temporary workers

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to drive a manual transmission (stick shift) vehicle
• Ability to work outside 100 % of the time in all weather conditions
• Ability to stand, walk, and work at heights up to 15 feet above the ground
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead and push, pull, or carry up to 85 pounds
• Good visual ability and sense of balance
• Knowledge of hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets, etc.)
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and adhere to strict quality standards
• Ability to pass Safe Driving, Rail, and Buck Ramp quizzes with 80 % accuracy or better

Qualifications

• 6 months of work experience
• Experience working in a team environment (preferred)

Schedule

Primarily Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm. Some weekend work may be required due to vessel schedules.