Company Overview:

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our IDEAL commitment is rooted in these values, which promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership, creating a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse, qualified, and engaged talent base is the key to our success.

Summary:

Summary

The Operator 1 Paint operates standard equipment and machinery in the paint shop.  Will prepare railcars for the blasting or painting process and apply paint touch up to missed areas of the railcars after they have been through the painting process.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

Operates machinery to move truck assemblies through the paint shop

Operates forklift and overhead cranes to move material into position

Ensures that equipment is maintained and operating properly before beginning work

Applies paper covers with tape to wheels, couplers, and other devices and removes attachments prior to a railcar being blasted or painted

Removes trash or debris from the inside and outside of a railcar to ensure a clean surface for painting

Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to be fit-tested and wear a respirator in the areas where respirator use is required

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to use a paint brush to neatly apply different type of paints

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

6+ months operating various types of manufacturing equipment

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

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.

This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving railcars and machinery, and trip hazards where head, hearing, eye, and foot protection including composite toed safety shoes, are required.

This position will be exposed to hazardous chemicals which requires the use of a blast suit, gloves, and wearing a respirator.  For Safety purposes, employees must be clean-shaven when wearing a respirator.

Additional personal protective equipment may be required as determined by the environment.

This position may be required to work at heights of 20 ft or within confined spaces.

Physical Activities and Requirements 

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

Sit: Occasionally

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Bend: Occasionally

Kneel/Squat: Occasionally

Crawl: Occasionally

Climb: Occasionally

Reach Forward: Occasionally

Reach Upward: Occasionally

Handling/Fingering: Occasionally

Lift / Carry Requirements

5-10 lbs: Occasionally

10-25 lbs: Occasionally

25-50 lbs: Occasionally

50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

Less than 10 lbs: Occasionally

10-25 lbs: Occasionally

25-50 lbs: Occasionally

50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

75+ lbs: Not Applicable

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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at  or call us at (phone number removed).

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