Maintenance Operator Job Listing at Savage in Rifle, CO (Job ID 35492)

Description

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 just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Paid Time Off ("PTO")
• Paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• A culture of safety

What you'll be doing:

• Working in conjunction with shop Mechanics for tasks around the shop
• Train and operate a locomotive and perform rail switching/ transloading when needed
• Perform light maintenance on rail equipment as needed
• Use hand and power tools regularly
• Schedule is Thursday to Monday, 12 hour shifts - built in overtime! 

• Clean driving record and ability to pass background check and drug/alcohol screening
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, works well in a team environment
• Dependability in attendance required
• Work Holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed 
• Can travel to other sites as needed 
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Drivers license 

Physical Requirements of this role: 

• Commitment to working safely at all times
• Ability to work outside in ALL weather conditions (snow, rain, sub-freezing temps)
• Climb on and off rail-cars and locomotives safely
• Operate rail-car hand brakes & switches
• In good physical condition (able to walk one (1) to two (2) miles per shift) 
• Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand and climb on elevated surfaces
• Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist and shoulder level
• Lift up to 70 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift
• Operate basic hand tools
• Wear required PPE

Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
  https://savageco.com/careers/california-residents-job-applicant-privacy-notice/ 

Colorado:

Applications are open only to those with the qualifications listed, and we will screen or decline candidates based on those qualifications. You may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.

Eligible full-time Colorado Team Members may participate in the Savage benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; Company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match. Part-time Team Members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked. Our benefits package may change from time to time.