Switching Operator

Overview

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their careers.

Responsible for the movement and spotting of railcars in a safe and timely manner according to operational needs

• Work with Repair Center Manager, ME, and other key roles to efficiently move, switch, and spot cars in the plant and/or yard. Work with production to create and execute the plan for movement and placement of cars in the yard and work centers.
• Maintain switching equipment per preventative maintenance schedules.
• Assist with plant railcar repair work or other maintenance when necessary.

This individual filling this position will interact with supervisors, EHS and Quality, railroad agents and customers. The primary area of impact for this position is safe movement of railcars and timely movement to meet production needs. The decisions made by this individual are within the stated requirements of switching policy in place at the location. The position has no direct reports.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion (or ability to complete shortly after hiring) of GATX Switching certification.

• You must be able to walk for extended periods of time (possibly over 8 hours per day)
• Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions. Must be able to perform overhead work for extended periods
• Must be able to lift (vertically) up to 85 pounds from the ground surface
• Must be able to push / pull (horizontally) up to 140 pounds
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights
• Must be able to work in extreme temperature environment

NOTE:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

This posting will remain open until the role is filled. As of the post date, the salary range for this position is:

• Min: USD $47,700.00/Yr.
• Max: USD $56,550.00/Yr.

This role may be eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, the details of which will be provided to the applicant upon hire. This range is a reasonable estimate and takes into account several factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, geographic location, skill set, experience, education, training, internal equity, and other business needs.