Hiring: Rail Operator Company: GAF Location: Newton, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:53:56 Target Skills & Keywords : Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, SAP About the job Experience: •3+ years in a safety sensitive position within an industrial, distribution or manufacturing environment •3+ years of Forklift experience within an industrial, distribution or manufacturing environment Required Skills: •Champion a safe and clean work environment, embedding safety as the highest priority within our culture. •Participate in safety, continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives. •Maintain compliance with safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas and/or equipment, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated. •Safely operate industrial equipment to efficiently move raw materials, and/or finished goods to appropriate plant location •Safely unload raw materials and load finished goods from/to commercial trucks and/or rail cars •Lead complex loading and unloading sequences for commercial trucks and railcars, ensuring maximum efficiency and 100% compliance with weight distribution and load security standards. •Serve as a designated trainer for Level I and II Associates, specifically regarding the safe operation of specialized industrial equipment like trackmobiles and high-capacity forklifts. •Independently diagnose and resolve critical operational bottlenecks, equipment malfunctions, or dock congestion that threaten facility throughput Qualifications: •A demonstrated commitment to safety •Advanced proficiency in G suite •Advanced knowledge of OSHA and FRA regulations, specifically LTV (Lock, Tag, Verify), wheel chock use, Rail flag identification, industrial equipment safety, HazMat transportation regulations. •Advanced knowledge of inventory control including, but not limited too, cycle counts, FIFO standards, and inbound/outbound paperwork •Advanced knowledge of equipment weight shift points when transitioning from ramps/docks to trailers •Advanced knowledge of forklift and other industrial equipment weight limits for safe transportation of product and/or materials. •Expert skills in warehouse management platforms like SAP to track materials and costs •Advanced knowledge of safely loading trucks via loading ramps, use of spotters, and management of weight shift points when the equipment transitions from the ramp to the trailer deck •Expert ability to perform root cause analysis for safety and loading incidents Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!