Production - Plant Services Technician

ERCO Worldwide•Port Edwards, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Plant Services Technician to join their team. This is an entry-level position focused on inspecting and loading chemical railcars and trucks for KOH, NaOH, and HCl. The role ensures the safe and efficient movement of chemicals by rail and truck. ERCO Worldwide has a century-long tradition of excellence in manufacturing, providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible solutions globally. As a leading supplier of Chlorine Dioxide technology, they focus on building customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions. The Port Edwards, Wisconsin plant has been producing Chlor-Alkali and other vital products for over 50 years, serving industries such as pulp & paper, food processing, agriculture, electronics, de-icing, petroleum, and water treatment. Their vision is to be a trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions, and their mission is to deliver these solutions with a commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, fostering value for people, customers, and communities.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Complete training on NDT – Bubble Leak Test and Chemical Reactivity Test required.
Ability to operate Shuttle Wagons, Locomotive, Forklift and UTV required.
1 year of experience as a Technician and/or Labourer with an ability to work outside.

Nice To Haves

Diploma from a vocational institution in rail car maintenance, railroad operations or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Loading 3 types of chemical products (KOH, NaOH, and HCl) into General Purpose tank cars.
Ensuring correct positioning and securing of railcars at each loading station (Handbrake, Wheel Chocks, Safety Railing).
Completing pre-load inspection to ensure railcar is within compliance before loading.
Loading railcars using product-specific batchers and setting batcher amounts to ensure the car is not overloaded.
Completing post-load inspection to ensure the railcar is leak-free before sealing the load.
Entering all railcar information into the Load Management System.
Weighing all loaded railcars on the track scale, ensuring the car is within weight restrictions.
Operating Locomotive and Shuttlewagon to safely switch railcars.
Sorting inbound railcars daily and assembling outbound trains with requested shipments.
Completing Pre-ship inspections to ensure all outbound railcars comply with FRA/AAR regulations.
Interacting with CN train crew and transferring HAZMAT paperwork.
Loading 3 types of chemical products (KOH, NAOH, and HCI) into product-specific truck trailers.
Ensuring customer requirements are met.
Entering all information into the Load Management System for truck loading.
Ensuring trailer meets DOT requirements (Seals, Placards, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Analysis and Product Safety Data Sheet).
Adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
Maintaining records of all loading activities.