Railroad Worker jobs in Florence, AL

Railroad Worker throws track switches within yard of railroad, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location to switch cars for loading, unloading, making up, and breaking up of trains. May be required to complete specific trade school courses and possess necessary certifications. Being a Railroad Worker is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Works under general supervision. Additionally, Railroad Worker typically reports to a supervisor/manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Production Worker
  • Harcros Chemicals Inc.
  • Muscle Shoals, AL FULL_TIME
  • Production Worker
     
    SUMMARY
    Loads, unloads, moves materials and fills containers within plant by performing the following duties.
     
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
     
    RESPONSIBILITIES MAY VARY BY BRANCH:
     
    Job duties may vary based on business needs but may result in generating, handling, and/or inspection of hazardous waste and hazardous waste storage.  This can include responding or managing hazardous waste spills and incidents based on the sites emergency action or contingency plan.  These duties include preparing and managing hazardous waste records such as manifests, inspection logs, waste determination and other reports.
     
    Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
     
    Uses forklift truck to load and unload materials onto or from trucks.
     
    Loads and unloads tank trucks.
     
    Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
     
    Responsible for bleach production.
     
    Produces liquid soda ash and/or hypochlorite, drums sodium hypochlorite.
     
    Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
     
    Responsible for daily forklift inspections, light maintenance and housekeeping in work areas.
     
    Responsible for safety equipment and procedures.
     
    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
    None
     
    QUALIFICATIONS 
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
     
    LANGUAGE SKILLS
    Ability to read documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
     
    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
     
    REASONING ABILITY
    Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
     
    OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
    Ability to operate forklift truck and other mechanical equipment.
     
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
     
    The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
     
    WORK ENVIRONMENT 
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
     
    The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
     
    Job Code: 6265

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Laundry Worker
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • MUSCLE SHOALS, AL OTHER
  • Overview Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, and nutritional services within the healthcare market. For over 45 years, we have...
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Assembly Worker
  • Precision Laser
  • Lawrenceburg, TN FULL_TIME
  • Responsible for putting together the various parts of a particular product. Their job may involve assembling one set of components or the finished product. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $16.00 per hou...
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Social Worker
  • LHC Group
  • Savannah, TN OTHER
  • SummaryWe are hiring for a Social Worker. At Deaconess HomeCare, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for t...
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Production Worker
  • TKO StaffPros, LLC
  • Burnsville, MS FULL_TIME
  • We have a Client in Burnsville looking for Production Workers who can operate a Forklift and can operate Machines to join their team. The hours are Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-3am Friday 230pm-11pm $15 an ...
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Laundry Worker
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • FLORENCE, AL OTHER
  • Overview Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, and nutritional services within the healthcare market. For over 45 years, we have...
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About Florence, Alabama

Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwest corner. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 39,319. Florence is the largest and principal city of the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area (which includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia metropolitan areas in Colbert and Lauderdale counties). Florence is considered northwestern Alabama's primary economic hub. Annual tourism events include the W. C. Handy Music Festival in the summer and the Renaissance Faire in the fall. Landmarks in Flo...
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Income Estimation for Railroad Worker jobs
$39,848 to $48,187
Florence, Alabama area prices
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What does a Railroad Worker do?

Railroad Worker in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Many injured railroad workers (engineers, conductors, car repair, track maintenance and others) for CSX and other railroads are hesitant to take legal action against CSX—they are intimidated or harassed despite situations where the railroad’s negligence caused their injury or disease.
December 28, 2019
Railroad Worker in Duluth, MN
Railroad workers would apply for unemployment through the RRB instead of the regular unemployment office.
December 22, 2019
Railroad Worker in New Bedford, MA
In the unfortunate event you’re hurt while working, it’s important to understand the process of recovering compensation after your accident, as railroad employees aren’t covered by traditional workers’ compensation insurance.
December 19, 2019