Heavy Equipment Operator

Role :

Intermodal Spareboard employees work on call and are given a minimum of 2 hours notice before their shift as they do not have a preset schedule for the week. They normally perform the tasks of Helper / Attendant, Equipment Operator and Heavy Equipment Operator.

Successful applicants will start as Intermodal 'Spareboard' employees where they will be required to train and qualify on the duties of :

Helper / Attendant :

• Performing basic hand and horn signals to guide the Heavy Equipment Operators in the performance of their dutie
• Lifting, carrying, placing and removing inter-box connectors (IBCs) weighing 8 to 10 lbs
• Driving pickups and hitch trucks as well as operating yard tractors
• Performing various tasks to ensure the proper setup of guides on the rail cars

Equipment Operator :

Setting up rail cars, assisting heavy equipment operators in loading / unloading containers and emptying chassis / trailers to and from rail cars

Heavy Equipment Operator :

Career progression :

Normal progression of training for spareboard employee is Helper / Attendant and upon successful completion of training and on-the-job experience, training usually progresses to the role of Equipment Operator, further progression of training usually moves on to Heavy Equipment Operator. With each progression comes an increase in salary and in level of responsibility.

The work location :

Work within a specific yard

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