Rail Support Operator

Vulcan Materials
Portsmouth, VA
Job Description
Build Your Career. Build America's Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

Requirements

  • Promote Safety. Per MSHA, OSHA, and Vulcan standards, take an active role in prioritizing safety for yourself and others throughout the operation.
  • Travel and Related Equipment. Travel with the train on its assigned route and protect its movement.
  • Repair and Maintain Plant Equipment. To improve performance and safety, perform minor maintenance activities around the train, including replacing heavy couplings, broken knuckles, or air brake hoses.
  • Document and Record Information. Inspect all equipment on cars before movement.
  • Perform General Physical Activities. Perform a variety of physical tasks. Assist with the train's loading/unloading and operation, including breaking/making trains and using high-pressure water hoses, pry bars, and shovels.
  • Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Hourly Range. The hourly range for this role is between $22.79 and $27.01.
  • Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
  • Safe. An industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
  • Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is how our work impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
  • Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, and Vision programs, plus much more.
  • Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
  • Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.
  • Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as critical to our business.
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