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: 

• Outsanding 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

Pay rate: $20.00/hr

Location Information:

Located on the Tenn-Tom Waterway, the Amory Terminal has a variety of features including barge, rail, truck, tug and fleeting services. Commodities handled at the terminal include bulk ores, petcoke, steel, lumber, fertilizer, rock, and containers.

Description:

The Equipment Operator will be responsible for handling dry bulk and break-bulk materials with full-service transloading and distribution capabilities.
The ability to work with others to be productive is essential to the success of this position, the company, and all team members. All team members in the entire organization are to treat each other in the same manner that they would expect to be treated themselves. 

Essential Functions:

• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• 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
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
• Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping and daily inventory
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds alone, twist, climb. Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with all team members, vendors, and customers 100% of the time 
• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and any other pass on information from team members, management or customer
• Operate in a manner where SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT are of the highest importance
• Climb onto top and underneath railcars in order to inspect and seal railcars using a checklist
• Perform structural inspections as required
• Prepare equipment for product transfer
• Start, stop, and operate engines/pumps within defined operating parameters
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements 
• Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions
• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as, take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
• Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, weekends
• Other duties as assigned
   

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to pass training and required testing
• Wheel Loader experience preferred
   

Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used:

Skid steer, Excavator, Endloader, Forklift, power tools, hydraulic equipment, power drills, and basic hand tools (i.e., wrench, screw driver, sockets, measuring tape, etc.)
PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, splash goggles, face shield, gloves, steel toed boots, fire retardant clothing, full face respirator.