Terminal Operator / Laborer

GCC•Fruita, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works in a cement distribution terminal loading and unloading cement from trucks and railcars to distribute it to customers efficiently and cost-effectively. The role maintains, repairs, and replaces terminal machinery and equipment, uses computers and software to process paperwork and communicate with the main office, and supports cement inventory and distribution. It involves unloading cement from railcars, storing it, and loading it into trucks; processing invoices, bills of lading, CODs, railcar orders and tracking, weight tickets, load-out tickets, and terminal supply orders; and coordinating with railroads, truck drivers, customers, the order center, sales, and vendors to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery. The operator positions and blocks vehicles and railcars using a track mobile and brakes; positions spouts, chutes, and conveyors; operates slide gates, air valves, conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, elevators, and dampers; and monitors pressure gauges and adjusts valves to maintain pumping pressure. Duties include scraping residual cement from railcars with a 16-foot T-handled pole, collecting cement samples, tracking inventory, and lifting vibrators into and out of train-car pockets, which requires lifting, crawling, and bending. The operator records car identification, material weight and volume, and the number of cars dumped or filled. The role also includes maintaining and repairing terminal equipment such as valves, augers, air compressors, vibrators, dust collectors, motor wrenches, boot lifts, and hydraulic cylinders; welding and using cutting torches; operating forklifts, track mobiles, and other mobile equipment; diagnosing machinery problems and recommending solutions; and providing coverage at other terminals when operators or managers are on vacation or sick leave. General housekeeping and grounds maintenance are required. The employee is expected to maintain a safe working environment, follow safety policies and company policies, keep the assigned area clean, ensure work quality, support continuous improvement, promote best practices, manage time well, and troubleshoot and analyze root causes of failures.

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.
Ability to lift, crawl, and bend as required to handle vibrators in train-car pockets.

Responsibilities

Load and unload cement from railcars and trucks, store cement, and distribute it to customers.
Maintain, repair, and replace terminal machinery and equipment.
Use computer software to process and generate paperwork and communicate with the main office.
Process distribution paperwork, including invoices, bills of lading, CODs, railcar orders and tracking, weight tickets, load-out tickets, and terminal supply orders.
Coordinate with railroads, truck drivers, customers, the order center, sales, and vendors to support timely and cost-effective deliveries.
Position and block vehicles and railcars using a track mobile and set brakes.
Operate spouts, chutes, conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, elevators, air valves, railcar doors, and dampers to move cement.
Scrape residual cement from train cars using a 16-foot T-handled pole.
Collect cement samples and track inventory.
Lift vibrators into and out of train-car pockets and vibrate hoppers to facilitate material flow.
Observe pressure gauges and adjust valves to maintain specified pumping pressure.
Record car identification, material weight and volume, and the number of cars dumped or filled.
Maintain and repair terminal equipment, including valves, augers, air compressors, vibrators, dust collectors, motor wrenches, boot lifts, and hydraulic cylinders.
Use welding equipment and 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 or managers who are on vacation or sick leave.
Perform general housekeeping and grounds maintenance.
Maintain a safe working environment, follow safety and company policies, and perform daily housekeeping of the assigned area.
Ensure work quality, support continuous improvement, promote best practices, manage time effectively, and troubleshoot and analyze root causes of failures.