Mechanical Shop Laborer

BNSF Railway operates one of the nations largest rail networks, with approximately 32,000 route miles in 28 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. BNSF is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. For more than 160 years we have proudly served our customers by safely and efficiently delivering commodities such as coal, grain, steel and consumer products. The dedication, talent and creativity of our 40,000 employees have helped distinguish BNSF as an innovative and progressive leader within the transportation industry. To learn more about our company, our culture and our opportunities, please visit us online at www.bnsf.com/careers. BNSF is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Anticipated Close Date: September 7, 11:59 PM CST Anticipated Start Date: November 2012 - subject to change based on business needs. Work Location: Kansas City, KS Benefits: BNSF Employees receive a competitive benefit package. Salary: Journeyman pay rate is approximately $21.55 per hour. Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement shall apply. Applicants will be notified by email regarding potential orientation, testing and interviews for this position. Please check your email on a daily basis.  RequirementsDUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for keeping work areas clean and orderly as well as operating industrial maintenance equipment within a shop environment. SAFETY: Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action. May be required to handle hazardous materials. EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Operate forklift, mobile crane, trackmobile, shop tractor and power hand tools. EQUIPMENT AND SHOP MAINTENANCE: Sand, fuel and clean locomotives. Clean and organize shop work area: sweep and clean work surfaces, store parts, empty and discard garbage; operate power-driven equipment such as a vacuum cleaner, electric broom, or steam cleaning gun. Basic Qualifications: 18 years of age or older. High School diploma or GED. I have a valid Drivers License. Willing to submit to an employment, criminal and driving background review. Available to work in the geographic area indicated. Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English. Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet). Work a 40 hour work week. Shifts are governed by union agreement and subject to seniority. Mechanical shops operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with three 8-hour shifts including weekends, holidays and overtime. Available to work any of these shifts as required. Able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds without assistance. Able to visually distinguish among red, blue, green and yellow colors , hear, and with training distinguish auditory signals. Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling. Able to perform work on uneven surfaces, frequently climb ladders and on/off equipment, and work from various heights. Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes, work on and around heavy and moving machinery, bend, walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time and use hand tools. Follow safety policies and procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment required for the job in a safe manner. Training: Company paid on-the-job training is provided. Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Work Conditions: Extreme all-weather conditions; un-even surfaces; safety sensitive work environment.. Probationary Period: 60 days. Travel: Minimal. Shifts/Hours: Mechanical shops operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with three 8-hour shifts including weekends, holidays and overtime. Work weeks are 40 hours per week, shifts are governed by union agreement and subject to seniority. Union: National Conference of Fireman and Oilers Dues: Per the collective bargaining agreement, union membership and monthly dues are required. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at www.tsa.gov/twic. BNSF maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All positions require pre-employment background verification; this includes but is not limited to medical history, criminal history, social security id, and work employment history including military service.
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Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Kansas, Company: BNSF Railway.