Rail Engine Operator

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

• Prepares railcars for the loading and unloading of product in order to ensure timely delivery of handled product.
• Operates and maintains the rail engines and rail track to ensure that they are in good working order, and notifies superiors of rail engine or rail yard issues.
• Inspects and cleans railcars to make sure final products are not contaminated with foreign material.
• Prepare railcars for switching with the rail road.
• Communicates with Commodity Handlers and Operations personnel, as needed, concerning grain-receiving issues.
• Conducts regular inspection rounds and records all visual damage and mechanical problems that occur on shift; reports results to Shift Leader. 
• Assists in grain unloading and helps to load and unload trucks with product to assure timely delivery of products. 
• Ensures compliance with Company safety rules and wears proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required in fulfillment of assigned responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensures work area is kept clean and free from safety hazards.  

• Completes tasks as assigned by the Superintendents and Shift Leaders.

• Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices, standard operating procedures, development and maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.
• Actively participates in job-related training as required.

• High school diploma is required. Technical degree is preferred.
• Three years’ experience in truck loading and unloading, rail tank, car loading, and/or operating a rail engine is preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures is required.
• Ability to operate machinery and computer control systems while maintaining compliance with regulatory safety requirements, e.g., OSHA (including PSM), EPA, USDA, ISO 9000 and BQ-9000, is required.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at heights; manage confined space entry, withstand extended periods of walking and standing; move manufacturing materials, products and equipment of 50 pounds or more is required.
• Mechanical aptitude, effective communication skills, basic math and fundamental PC skills.
• General knowledge of rail engine and railcar handling is preferred

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us