General Labor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

A&K Railroad Materials Inc. is a leading supplier of new and used railroad track materials. A&K has sales offices, and a network of storage and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the United States. Together, these offices and inventory locations maintain an extensive and comprehensive inventory of track materials across the nation. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions to promote lasting railway infrastructure.

The General Laborer position(s) assist with the daily operational within the manufacturing of railroad materials. This position works with multiple work groups within a shop setting to complete various tasks such as lifting materials, preparing materials, operating forklifts, basic inventory functions, moving materials from different station points to become a finished product, using manual tools and other equipment. This position multitasks, collaborates with others, communicates with other work groups, and assists in projects as needed throughout the shop and yard setting.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Work with teams to complete various tasks within the creation of railroad materials
• Move materials or prepare materials for delivery within shop or yard setting
• Unloads materials that are delivered such as lumber or bags of cement, and distributes them to appropriate location as identified by supervisor, project plans, or specifications.
• Utilize manual tools and equipment as needed
• Maintain inventory of materials to each workstation within the shop, which may include raw materials, removal of debris, pieces of rail, heavy materials, loaded or unloaded bags, sand, and other assorted materials needed within or around the shop
• Assist in various maintenance or other general tasks within shop and yard as needed or required by the foreman
• Continue to keep production within the shop moving 24 hours a week (Monday-Friday)
• Maintain quality and performance standards

Requirements :