Davonte Wilson

At Rail Link, I perform industrial switching operations by moving, spotting, and switching railcars within customer facilities. I work with the locomotive engineer to safely deliver railcars to the mainline for transportation and unloading while following all company and FRA safety regulations.

At Rubicon, I worked as a Loader responsible for loading railcars with oil and various industrial chemicals in a refinery environment. I monitored the loading process to ensure products were loaded accurately and safely, performed equipment and railcar inspections before and after loading, and followed all company safety, environmental, and operating procedures. Collaborated with operations personnel to maintain production efficiency while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

At Union Pacific, I worked as a member of the train crew on the mainline railroad, assisting the locomotive engineer in the safe and efficient movement of freight trains. I operated remote-control equipment to perform switching operations and completed daily rail yard assignments. My responsibilities included recognizing and following railroad signals, communicating with dispatchers to receive movement authority and track protection, and ensuring all operations complied with company policies and FRA safety regulations.

Operated industrial machinery to process steel sheets according to production specifications. Entered machine codes and set up equipment for production runs, monitored quality throughout the manufacturing process, and wrapped and loaded finished steel products for shipment. Maintained a safe and efficient work environment while meeting daily production goals.