Rail Loader

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Washington, PA

About The Position

The Rail Loader loads and unloads Natural Gas Liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, and/or barges using material-moving equipment. The role may also involve tasks related to receiving and shipping products, including taking product samples for quality testing, performing visual and mechanical inspections, and documenting and approving transport vessel integrity for shipment by rail, public roads, and/or navigable waterways. The position monitors product movement between storage tanks and transport vessels, operates industrial equipment to move rail cars where applicable, and verifies vessel cleanliness, weight, mechanical condition, labeling, and compliance with loading procedures and applicable regulations. It also requires recording loading information and performing general warehouse tasks such as opening containers, filling orders, assisting with inventory, and weighing and checking materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a drug test and background check.
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to use material-moving equipment and perform loading and unloading tasks.
Skills in analytical thinking, attention to detail, communication, computer and digital literacy, cooperation, mechanical aptitude, operation and control, rail operations, reading comprehension, safety, and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

Load and unload natural gas liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, and/or barges using material-moving equipment.
Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks and coordinate with other workers to maintain constant product flow.
Operate industrial equipment to move rail cars to and from loading areas, if applicable.
Check vessel conditions and weights to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures and applicable regulations.
Inspect shipping vessels to ensure they are mechanically sound, leak-free, properly labeled, and ready for shipment under applicable regulations.
Record loading information, including products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.
Perform general warehouse activities, including opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting with inventory, and weighing and checking materials.
Pull product samples for quality testing and perform visual and mechanical inspections as needed.
Document and approve transport vessel integrity for shipment via rail, public roads, and/or navigable waterways.