GREB Clerk - Beardstown, IL
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Apply early as this job may be filled at any time. Job Location: Beardstown Other Potential Locations: Beardstown, IL Anticipated Start Date: 12/16/2024 Number of Positions: 1 Salary Range: Entry Rate is $233.62 per day All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis. Who we are and what we do Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces. What we believe At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions. SAFETY At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approach one another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure. Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES This is a Guaranteed Rotating Extra Board (GREB) position. It requires being on call to cover vacancies that arise when permanently assigned employees are absent for various reasons, such as vacation or sick leave. Compliance with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action is required; may be required to handle hazardous materials. This GREB position could cover any of the following assignments on a shift. JANITOR

• Perform janitorial duties within the BNSF terminal complex and other locations as directed
• Empty trash cans, sweep, mop, and provide other cleaning services

CREW HAULER

• Drive a BNSF crew van to safely transport train crews within a 30-mile radius. This responsibility could require driving in and around rail yards, in city and highway traffic, in difficult weather conditions, on rough terrain and to remote locations.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

• Manage inventory by receiving, shipping, disbursing, delivering, locating, storing materials and keeping accurate inventories of warehouse contents
• Operate, service and inspect a variety of material-handling equipment such as overhead cranes, forklift trucks, stackers, equipment movers, and delivery vehicles

• Assist with rail-switching operations including hook work for cranes, inspection and securing of loads
• Perform janitorial duties within the BNSF terminal complex and other locations as directed

CRANE OPERATOR

• Operate cranes and assist crane operators with cranes that have a lifting capacity of 75,000 to 100,000 lbs.

• Assist crane directors or operator with blocking/bracing trailers and containers, both loads and empties
• Mount/dismount flatcars to lock/unlock trailers and containers.
• Operate various TCF equipment
• Perform administrative tasks such as handling station and yard office functions, updating train inventory, handling orders, directing train traffic, accurately inputting data into computer systems, typing letters and reports, and handling various forms of correspondence

SECTION STOCKMAN

• Order, track and manage materials
• Manage inventory by receiving, shipping, disbursing, delivering, locating, storing materials and keeping accurate inventories of warehouse contents
• Provide accurate and helpful information to suppliers and customers about ordering, tracking and expediting materials
• Operate material-handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, stackers, equipment movers, and delivery vehicles

STOCK CLERK

• Order, track and manage materials
• Manage inventory by receiving, shipping, disbursing, delivering, locating, storing materials and keeping accurate inventories of warehouse contents
• Operate material-handling equipment such as forklift trucks, stackers, equipment movers, delivery vehicles

BRIDGE OPERATOR

• Monitor and direct marine and railroad traffic around a lift bridge, raising and lowering the lift bridge as needed
• Give trackage rights for Maintenance of Way gangs and B&B personnel
• Protect personnel and equipment during train movement

• Operate railroad radios, marine radios, and phones
• Communicate with Dispatching Office and Trainmasters as needed for proper train movement
• Relay information from the USCG to barge traffic about restrictions at the bridge
• Perform various administrative functions such as ordering and maintaining small amounts of office supplies, preparing various reports, and completing various forms
• Perform basic janitorial duties necessary to keep work area clean

TOWER OPERATOR

• Safely manage all train and engine movement in, out and around a terminal complex
• Protect personnel working within the terminal complex by providing and maintaining track block protection for track and locomotive mechanical maintenance work being performed

CONTROL OPERATOR

• Custodial and supply maintenance
• Drive a BNSF crew van to safely transport train crews within a 200-mile radius. This responsibility could require driving in and around rail yards, city and highway traffic, in difficult weather conditions, on rough terrain and to remote locations
• Remotely operate track switches using a computer to allow for the safe movement of inbound and outbound trains and to protect employees working in the railyards
• Perform various clerical and administrative tasks, such as typing; filing; sorting, delivering and mailing letters and packages; and using a computer to prepare reports and various types of correspondence

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties. TYPING REQUIREMENT

• This position requires successful candidates to take and pass a typing test, arranged through BNSF

• The minimum net typing rate required for this position is 25 wpm

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Extreme, all-weather conditions
• Walk and perform work on uneven surfaces

• Loud noise and fumes
• Work on and around heavy and moving machinery
• Safety sensitive work environment

SHIFTS/HOURS

• On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• Shifts are governed by union agreement subject to seniority

TRAVEL

• Minimal

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated start date listed above
• Valid, state-issued driver's license

• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location
• Able to work safely in the above working conditions
• Able to work the above shift/hours
• Able to meet above typing requirement
• Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow and lunar (clear light)
• Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment
• Ability to learn to identify, interpret and use hand signals from near and far and visually judge the speed and distance of moving objects
• Ability to use hands and hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling

• Ability to bend, walk, stand and sit for several hours with breaks
• Basic level skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word) with prior experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs in either a professional or academic setting

TRAINING

• Company-paid on-the-job training

RELOCATION

• Assistance not available

UNION

• Transportation Communications Union
• Dues required per union agreement

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• 60 days

BENEFITS: BNSF Employees receive a competitive benefit package. All positions require pre-employment background verification, medical review and pre-employment drug screen. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS:

• Criminal history
• Last 7 years of driving history
• Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
• Social Security number
• Education

MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS:

• Medical evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

DRUG TEST ELEMENTS: BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. F: MO | Admin/Other Trades Transitioning Military | Operations - Clerical | Beardstown, IL | 12345 Zip/Postal Code: [