Job Description:

Drive and maneuver equipment safely and efficiently. Operate material handling devices (forklifts or knuckle booms) to handle railway, other track material, track and bridge and other materials (such as ties) throughout the plant.

Uses developed knowledge and skills to perform tasks and procedures with a moderate degree of supervision. Identifies problems and relevant issues in straightforward situations. Delivers work to agreed timescales, service levels or similar metric.

Accountabilities

• Loads, unloads and moves materials safely in a high-quality manner without damage throughout the plant including
• Unloading in Receiving
• Transferring to Separator
• Loading by boom
• Moving from stacker to drying yard
• Moves tram lines around and loads rail cars.
• Performs preventative maintenance of material handling devices and for notifies maintenance department of any problems.
• Reports activity in the warehouse to the CDA Manager to ensure accurate accounting for materials in SAP.
• Exemplifies KCS Vision, Values, and Culture interactions with coworkers, business partners, customers and stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant operations experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Acumen in one or more disciplines of railroad operations

Preferred

• Experience driving a vehicle or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Conditions

• Working knowledge of rail, other track material (OTM), switches, and bridge material in order to sort, stack, house and handle appropriately
• Basic computer skills
• Working knowledge of warehouse and/or heavy construction equipment
• Knowledge of safe work environment applications.
• This position has a regular full-time schedule with a normal work week of Monday through Friday. There may be a need for occasional work after hours or weekends.
• This position may require minimal travel up to 10% of the time.

We Offer:

• Complete health and welfare benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Incentive plan
• Railroad Retirement benefits
• 401k savings
• Leave/vacation plan

EEO Statement

We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer while providing reasonable accommodations for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Company Overview

In 1887, Arthur Stilwell constructed a north-south railroad while others were heading east and west, setting the tone for a century-old legacy of outstanding vision; entrepreneurial spirit; resilience in the face of adversity; and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. Building on that legacy, our culture is further defined by a new vision for the future and a core set of values - Safety, Customer Focus, Communication, Teamwork, Initiative & Innovation, and Diversity & Civility. We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business we do.

In addition to a culture that allows employees to thrive, we encourage resourcefulness with an award, recognizing employees who see a problem (or opportunity), find a solution, and use whatever authority and resources are available to get a job done well - accomplishing what was previously thought could not be done.

If you want to do work that is creative and strategic, be heard, grow professionally, be valued by your employer, and know that you are making an important contribution to an essential industry, a global supply chain, and the larger economy, Kansas City Southern may be the place for you.