RCM Rail Operator/ Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

Title of Position: Railyard Operator/Maintenance Mechanic 

Schedule: Rotating Shift (Must be open to night work)

Location: Bristol, PA 

Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Overtime as needed.

As a Silvi Materials, Railyard Operator/ Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, one completes numerous tasks involved in the operation and coordination of rail card orders. While also working on the installation, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of production and production-related equipment.

Company DescriptionSilvi Materials has been expanding our “A” Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 15+ companies employing over 950 employees at 30+ locations across Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.  Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success.  We value the fresh ideas and perspectives of each new member of our team

What does Silvi Materials offer you, you may ask?

• Phenomenal Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Prescription, Vacation, Paid Holidays, and so much more!
• Your future in mind: With 401(k) (at select locations) and/or pension options. We want all employees to build for a great retirement!
• Growth at Silvi Materials: We offer each employee the opportunity to move into any facet of our complex business. And our tuition reimbursement program is the perfect springboard to help you get there!

Position Essential Functions Responsibilities

 Rail Yard Responsibilities

• Start up operations for overhead gantry loading equipment.
• Coordinate rail car order, and devise loading sequence to meet customer expectations.
• Instruct incoming deliveries on procedures for off-loading.
• Maintain accurate inventory of railcar load quantities, maintain record of BoLs associated.
• Prepare and execute daily checks of loading equipment, along with routine checks while in operation.
• Minimize environmental impact of loading equipment.
• Maintain and use safe practices while handling, maintaining, and operating equipment.
• Use of proper PPE.
• Follow procedures, and directions as presented by management

RCM Responsibilities

• Work hours as directed for vessel unloading.
• Troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Experience with conveyor systems and other aggregate handling equipment.
•  Heavy machinery operating, front end loader, forklift, telehandler, skid-steer, etc.
• Ability to perform physical labor as directed. Lifting up to 50-100lbs.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License.
• At least one year’s experience in industrial maintenance required.
• Possess a working knowledge of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Experience in steel fabrication and welding highly preferred.
• Experience in electrical panels and electrical machinery.
• Experience in the maritime, shipping port, dock, or cement/concrete industry highly preferred.
• Knowledge of varied types of motors and their operation highly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, using diagram schematics and parts manual highly preferred.
• Must have willingness to put in extra hours of work when necessary
• Knowledge and experience with safety regulations, i.e. OSHA, MSHA, as they apply to the operation a plus.

Physical Demands

In a typical work setting, people in this job:

• Lift 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds on occasion.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
• Must be able to work at heights; climb stairs, ladders, and silos
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• Requires Concrete chipping, shoveling, sweeping and greasing of plant equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and, on occasion, may visit industrial plant locations
• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and plant locations 
• Must be able to work at heights; climb stairs, ladders, and silos

Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.