Loader
VENTURA TRANSFER COMPANY•Long Beach, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Loader transloads liquid/dry bulk products daily for rail-to-truck liquid and dry bulk hazardous/non-hazardous chemical transloading operations. Other responsibilities include maintaining facilities, developing a parts and tool inventory, and assisting with other cleanup/housekeeping duties.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Must be comfortable handling hazardous chemicals and not afraid of heights
- Must be able to understand mechanical processes, diagnose and solve problems
- Ability to adequately communicate with coworkers and supervisory staff
- Able to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
- Extremely accurate and detail oriented.
- Able to read and interpret complex paperwork and other data, such as chemical names, order numbers, and rail car numbers.
- Able to multi-task, tracking several activities at once.
- Able to handle shifting priorities and constantly changing conditions.
- Able to work effectively on flexible and varying work schedules.
- Team player. Able to get along well with coworkers, drivers, and supervisors.
- Operates with a Safety Orientation. Uses all protective equipment all the time, follows SOPs, and manages risks so that incidents are prevented.
- High energy level and high level of initiative.
- Mechanical ability able to perform basic repairs on boilers, compressors, valves, and other equipment.
- Able to safely use basic hand tools.
- Trustworthy, honest, reliable.
- Able to operate autonomously for long periods of time with minimal contact with supervisors.
- Must possess a valid Class C Drivers license and a driving record without an excessive number of accidents and/or convictions for moving violations.
- Must be insurable to operate company vehicles.
- Successful work experience demonstrating a strong work ethic
- Must be self-motivated with good critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
- Must be organized.
- Able to lift and carry heavy hoses, fittings, and other equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Able to crawl underneath and climb on top of railcars, containers, and tank trailers.
- Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary to perform vehicle inspections and load/unload cargo.
- Able to connect heavy 20 ft long chemical hoses underneath and on top of railcars. This often requires lifting and pulling while in an awkward body position.
- Able to operate valves that may be difficult to open of close.
- Must pass a pulmonary function test (PFT)
- Able to work outdoors and tolerate extreme weather conditions such as rain, heat, or cold
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the loading/unloading of liquid and dry bulk from railcar into tank trucks/shipping containers.
- Heating railcars and truck trailers
- Loading/Offloading railcars/tank trailers
- Railcar inspections
- Equipment & terminal maintenance
- Complete loads accurately and on schedule
- Maintain inventory of fittings and other loading equipment
- Use various measuring equipment for loading accurate volumes
- Follow all SOPs and work order instructions to make sure loads are completed correctly and safely without contamination, spill, or other incidents
- Operates safely and adheres to mandatory PPE requirements
- Read and interpret paperwork accurately
- Communicate work schedules with other departments
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
