reimbursement benefits. Maintenance workers are responsible for customer service, mechanical operation, repairs, housekeeping inside and outside of the store, store security, and assisting store cashier whenever possible. Maintenance workers repair, grease clean and test fuel pumps and associated equipment including refrigeration, HVAC systems and control systems.
They practice safe procedures in repairs and tool handling while wearing protective clothing and other necessary personal protective equipment. Maintenance workers clean and paint buildings, sidewalks, fuel islands, etc. and handle building and property upkeep to include landscaping and trash and snow removal. They are occasionally
exposed to cold and other outdoor weather conditions. Maintenance workers also maintain use or repair books, safety manuals, duty logs, pump inspections and electrical schematics, and maintain lights to included lamp and ballast replacement.
Disclaimer: The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive but is the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change, (for example, in the event of emergencies, or changes in personnel, workload, or technical development).
This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule. Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math. Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment Inspects locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all FRA requirements. Reads switching orders from designated person. Observes radio and hand
signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations. Observes arm or lantern signal and moves controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receives starting signal and moves control; such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive.
Reads and interprets wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule. Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information. Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops,
delays, or oncoming trains. May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake and tie handbrakes. Observes track to detect obstructions. Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment. Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars. Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio.
Climbs ladder to top of car, rides atop cars, and turns hand wheel to set brakes or to control the speed of the car when it has been shunted. Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force. May walk along tops of cars and peer down between them to inspect couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes. May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains. Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members. May make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and journal boxes, and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
Performs other duties as requested or required Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used Hammers, ratchets, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes. PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, safety toe boots Requirements High school education or general education development (GED). Ability to pass training and required testing.
