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Overview
Operators assist with moving trailers and containers on and off railcars and chassis, manoeuvring tractor-trailer combinations in tight yard spaces.
In job descriptions, look for intermodal yards, railcars, chassis, shunting loads, forklift operation, container stacking, on-board computer systems, maps, paperwork and work on uneven surfaces.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Rail intermodal equipment operators work in freight yards where containers, trailers, chassis and railcars have to move in the right sequence. The work combines vehicle manoeuvring with yard-system communication.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes shunting inbound and outbound loads, operating forklifts, stacking goods into containers, reading maps, climbing on railcars, handling paperwork and using on-board computer systems.
Salary context
Salary context depends on yard complexity, equipment handled, shift pattern, safety exposure, container volume, paperwork responsibility, on-board system use and how much independent manoeuvring is required.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior yard operator, intermodal equipment lead, freight handling coordinator, forklift or shunting specialist, yard control support or supervision of loading crews.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names railcars, chassis, trailers, containers, shunting, forklift operation, uneven surfaces, on-board computers, maps, paperwork and communication with yard management systems.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032.00
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
49.2Freight rail transport
Alternative labels
intermodal rail equipment operator
railway intermodal equipment operator
railway equipment operator
railroad heavy equipment operator
intermodal equipment handler
intermodal railroad equipment handler
chassis estimator
railroad equipment operator
rail equipment operator
operator of rail intermodal equipment
transfer table operator
intermodal helper
intermodal equipment operator
container and chassis estimator
Occupation group
Freight handlers (9333)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/92371348-ef8f-41ce-9666-c903b57cc8b4 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 9333.5 |
| ISCO group | 9333 |
| Concept type | Occupation |