Railcar Unloader - Ferndale, WA

Career Overview

Join the Watco team to keep the world’s supply chain moving across short-line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Starting Pay Rate: $28.98 per hour

After Six Months: $32.20 per hour

Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, rotating day/night shift. Full-time, hours subject to the train offload schedule.

Must obtain a TWIC card prior to employment for this position

• Operate in a manner where SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT are of the highest importance.
• 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.
• Transload crude oil from railcars and trucks utilizing safe operating procedures.
• 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 100% of the time.
• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and any other pass on information from team members, management or others as designated.
• 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 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.
• Trains other team members in the proper procedures used in the facility as needed.
• Assists in Operational, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Inspection duties as needed.
• Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, weekends.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Must obtain a TWIC card prior to employment for this position.

• Must be able to qualify for the switchman rail position.
• PPE; FR clothing, vest, hard hat, gloves, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, radio.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage