Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.

Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Operate in a manner where SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT are the highest importance.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Wearing all Watco and OSHA mandated personal protective equipment.
• Must be available for shift work when applicable, overtime when required and must be available to respond during working and non-working hours as required.
• Able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as, take on additional job responsibilities as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of company safety programs.
• Operate 30k Forklift & Heavy Equipment to move customer products
• Reading job specific specifications for each project.
• Climb onto top and underneath equipment, including climbing on bulk trailers.
• Prepare equipment for product transfer.
• Inspect Forklifts/ Equipment daily, prior to operation.
• Load/unload railcars using the appropriate forklift/equipment in a safe manner as trained.
• Complete all applicable documentation and recordkeeping.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.