Terminal Operator / Laborer

GCC•Fruita, CO

2d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Terminal Operator / Laborer works at a cement distribution terminal, loading and unloading cement from trucks and railcars to distribute it efficiently and cost-effectively. The role includes operating terminal machinery and equipment, processing distribution paperwork, communicating with the main office and external partners, maintaining inventory and product quality, and performing equipment maintenance and repairs. The position also involves operating mobile equipment, housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and following safety and company policies. Operators may transfer to other terminals to cover employees on vacation or sick leave.

Requirements

One-year college or technical certificate.
Three to six years of related experience and/or training in product distribution and customer relations.
Knowledge of cement and ready-mix operations.
Track Mobile training, safety training, and OSHA requirements.
Mechanical ability.

Responsibilities

Unload cement from railcars, store it, and load it into trucks for distribution.
Load cement into trucks.
Use computers and software to process and generate paperwork and communicate with the main office.
Prepare and process distribution documents, including invoices, bills of lading, CODs, railcar orders and tracking, cement orders, weight tickets, load-out tickets, and terminal supply orders.
Communicate with railroad personnel, truck drivers, customers, the order center, sales staff, and vendors to support timely, cost-effective deliveries.
Position and secure vehicles or railcars using a track mobile and set brakes.
Position spouts, chutes, and conveyors and operate slides to move materials into or out of railcars, trucks, bins, or storage piles.
Operate air valves, railcar doors, conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, and elevators, and adjust dampers to direct materials.
Scrape residual cement from train cars using a 16-foot T-handled pole.
Collect cement samples and track inventory.
Vibrate hoppers to facilitate material flow, including lifting the vibrator into and out of train-car pockets.
Monitor pressure gauges and adjust valves to maintain specified pumping pressure.
Record car identification, material weight and volume, and the number of cars loaded or emptied.
Maintain, repair, and replace terminal machinery and equipment, including valves, augers, air compressors, vibrators, dust collectors, motor wrenches, boot lifts, and hydraulic cylinders.
Weld and use cutting torches to repair and maintain equipment.
Operate forklifts, track mobiles, and other mobile equipment used at the terminal.
Diagnose machinery problems and recommend solutions.
Transfer to other terminals to cover operators and managers who are on vacation or sick leave.
Perform general housekeeping and grounds maintenance, including daily housekeeping of the assigned area.
Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to safety practices and company policies.
Ensure quality of work, support and use the continuous improvement system, promote best practices, manage time effectively, and troubleshoot and analyze root-cause failures.