Railcar Washer

Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply. 

These are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Opportunities for Growth
• $150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)  
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

• Responsible for the daily required volume of railcar loading, with safe associated railcar movement in the loading area at the Savage Gregory, TX operation
• Understand and follow Savage rail operating procedures and policies based on extensive classroom and field training
• Operate a locomotive\ Trackmobile – Savage will provide training and certification
• Operate on ground as switchman- Savage will provide training and certification
• Work in all areas of the loading building performing several tasks:
• Operating loading equipment
• Recording loading activities in a Customer computer system
• Thoroughly inspecting railcars before they are loaded for quality control purposes
• Taking accurate samples of product from each car, labeling and organizing with provided materials
• Performing pre-shift maintenance walk downs of the entire loading system

Requirements of a successful Rail Car Washer: 

• Attend and pass all training associated with job related coursework. This includes but is not limited to:  OSHA, HazMat and FRA related courses
• Understanding and willingness to act on communication and direction – the time windows that loads will need to be executed in to meet the needs of the facility will require close teamwork with the terminal master and washing/loading supervisor
• Experience in the rail industry is preferred but not required if willing to adhere to Savage rail training and best practices
• Heavy equipment experience a plus
• Read, write, and understand English
• High School Graduate or GED equivalent

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role:

• Railcar washer must be physically able to do the following:
• Climb stairs at least 10-20 times in a given shift
• Operate railcar hand brakes
• Operate rail switches
• Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
• Walk and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Use basic hand tools and lift up to 50lbs independently 
• Work alternating 3-4, 4-3 shifts on a 24-hour schedule that will include holidays and weekends
• Be prepared to work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to the element