Outside Trailer Inspector - Pacific Rail Services

• Medical Dental and Vision options.
• Paid Time Off.
• Optional 401K 
• Vacation Time.

• $16.80/hour 

• 3 pm-11 pm Monday through Friday. 

• Inspects all intermodal units for unit initial and number while inputting them into a handheld device.
• Maintains accuracy of all trailer/container inspections, ensuring that all security seals are intact on all loaded units.
• Responsible for overseeing and documenting any damage to arriving or departing units with timeliness and accuracy to the customer.
• Clearly outlines and communicates all damage incurred on appropriate forms and/or computer system with a direct supervisor.
• Understanding the risk assessment and risk management process to help identify, evaluate and manage potential risks.
• Maintains a quality environment where performance inspections are handled accurately, safely, and accident & injury-free.
• Ensures compliance is met under the HAZMAT and OSHA Regulations. This would include reporting any incidents to the supervisory immediately. Inspectors are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as a safety vest, safety toe boots, and protective hard hat, when applicable.
• Be familiar with all intermodal units, while maintaining a safe distance from moving vehicles.
• Ensure clearances are met on all carriages of trailers and containers.
• Pick up debris in the inspection area to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Verify temperature settings on refrigerator units.
• Take photographs of outgoing container cargo on an as-needed basis.
• Responsible for completing all required paperwork for the customer accurately.
• Maintain company values, rules, policies, and procedures are met to fulfill the company mission, as well as productive relationships with customers and vendors.
• Responsible for special tasks requested by management and/or supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of the railroad industry from a vocational education institute or apprenticeship is preferred but not required, on-the-job training and/or similar work experience.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to listen, learn, take direction, make changes and work alone or in a group environment.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and a 7-year background check.  

• Required job duties are performed in outdoor environmental conditions, including rain, snow, ice, cold, heat, wind, dust, and fumes.
• The position may also be required to travel throughout the yard verifying the number of units.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually frequent.
• The ability to work in an environment that may be hazardous to persons unable to see and hear fast-moving equipment.

Pacific Rail Services was founded in 1985. Over the past 37 years, Rail Management Services has grown into one of the largest suppliers of intermodal ramp services in the United States handling over 8 million lifts per year. Today Pacific Rail Services, Pacific Trailer Repair Services, Rail Terminal Services, Terminal Switching Services and PRS Auto employ over 2,000 people devoted exclusively to this business. We provide trailer/container/chassis repairs and all intermodal administrative services including gate inspections, container yard management and switching services.