Transportation Equipment Operator I

Company: Siemens Mobility
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation's impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation - often to questions that haven't been asked yet.

Position Overview:

The Transporter Equipment Operator is a key player in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of rail vehicles within our facility. You'll operate and spot Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) and other equipment to relocate rail vehicles onsite, and prepare and transload vehicles onto rail flat cars or tractor trailers for shipping.

We're looking for candidates with a background as Heavy Equipment Operators, experienced in industries like construction, oil and gas, logging, crane operations, or military motor T operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of safety protocols, including vehicle and rigging inspections, load leveling, and center of gravity management. You'll need to be comfortable working in diverse weather conditions, walking long distances on uneven surfaces, and lifting heavy equipment and production parts. This role requires strong teamwork skills and the ability to work independently without supervision.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team that keeps our rail vehicles moving smoothly and safely!

What your day may look like:

• Coordinate with production to facilitate the movement of rail vehicles within the facility.
• Perform a variety of tasks requiring knowledge of processes, procedures, operations, and equipment.
• Load and unload car shells with Rail King as needed.
• Move rail vehicles between locations using specialized equipment such as Scheuerle Transporter and Econo-Lift.
• Assist in conducting water tests on car shells and rail vehicles using Track Mobile.
• Drive a five-ton truck to transport materials locally.
• Provide forklift support throughout the facility as required.
• Prepare rail vehicles for shipping, including prepping flat cars and loading vehicles onto trailers.
• Secure rail vehicles to flat cars using specialized tie-down methods and materials.
• Install bolsters on car bodies and bogies/dollies on vehicles as necessary.
  
  For your safety, we require:
  
  • Experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator in industries such as construction, drilling rig, oil or gas, logging, crane operations, or military motor T operations.
  • Extensive knowledge of safety protocols related to heavy equipment operations.
  • Ability to work effectively in outdoor environments and adverse weather conditions.
  • Strong physical fitness, including the ability to walk long distances on uneven surfaces and lift heavy equipment.
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in using industrial tools related to heavy equipment operations.
    
    Additional Information :
    
    Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen.
    
    The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:
    
    • Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
    • Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders
    • Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.
    • Perform work overhead.
    • Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.
    • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
      
      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.
      
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is consistently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is exposed to dust and fumes or airborne particles.
      
      Why you'll love working for Siemens!
      
      
      • Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
      • Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
      • Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
      • Competitive total rewards package.
      • Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
      • Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off!
        
        Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html .
        
        This position is located in Sacramento, CA. The starting hourly range for this position is $22.29 plus 10% shift differential. This is a second shift position. This role offers the opportunity for overtime work based upon the needs of the business. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.
        
        Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
        
        Join the growing team at our world-class train manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA. Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger locomotives and coaches, and light rail vehicles.
        
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