Apply on Employer Site

Florida East Coast Railway · 15 hours ago

Intermodal Service Employee- IMEX USA

Fort Pierce, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$21/hr - $21/hr

1+ years exp

Florida East Coast Railway is seeking Intermodal Service Employees (ISE) to safely perform activities related to customer freight movement on trains. The role involves securing freight, operating equipment, and performing clerical duties to ensure efficient terminal operations.

RailroadTransportation

Responsibilities

Securement tasks include Ascending and descending rail cars. Inspection and securement of trailers, containers and intermodal flatcars. Assisting lift operators in the proper positioning of equipment. Lifting of interbox connectors (IBC) and related accessories. Operation of powered vehicles known as IBC carts. Working in a high-paced outdoor environment around moving equipment and vehicles

Yard and Lift operations include Operating utility tractors (hostlers) to move equipment on the terminal and operating lift machines that place and remove equipment to and from railcars. Connecting, moving, and parking of chassis, trailers and containers on terminal property. Inspection of equipment for condition and operational readiness. Ascending and descending vehicle ladder/stairs. Connecting and disconnecting airlines (gladhands). Manually operating crank handle to raise and lower chassis landing gear legs. Operation of various lift equipment configurations to load and unload trailers and containers to/from railcars, stacks, ground or chassis. Prolonged sitting in equipment cabs. Use of joystick controls, radios, equipment displays and onboard computers. Lifting and lowering containers and trailers from elevated heights safely and efficiently

Clerical duties include Utilize Microsoft Office systems. Utilize computer systems to obtain and/or input information regarding intermodal car and/or equipment. Knowledge of hazmat requirements and ability to respond to minor spills as necessary

Other duties require The ability to work positively and contribute to a team focused on customer service and accomplishing productivity targets. Ability to identify or analyze defective components and indicate the necessary corrective action. Inspection and application of end-of-train device and performance of airbrake tests Ability to clean, lubricate and maintain securement devices and other special intermodal equipment

Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by supervision

Qualification

Heavy machinery operationMicrosoft OfficeHazmat knowledgeInspection skillsTeam collaborationPhysical agilityCustomer serviceSafety compliance

Required

18 years of age or older

Valid Driver's License

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year's related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

One year experience working in a heavy industrial environment

One year experience operating heavy machinery

Three years of outdoor work experience

Benefits

Eligible for a signing bonus of $2,000 paid in instalments after 90, 180, and 270 days of employment.

Company

Florida East Coast Railway

Moving major carload commodities of aggregate, automobiles, lumber, farm products, food and kindred, machinery, pulp and paper, petroleum products, stone, clay, and glass #Since1885

Founded in 1885

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

501-1000 employees