Highlights
Wear all required PPE including, but not limited to, FR clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, respirator, other protective clothing. Climb onto the top and crawl underneath railcars to inspect railcars, trucks, and containers for cleanliness, defects, and proper sealing before and after loading.
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| Location | Eagle Lake, FL |
Description
Position Summary
The Transload Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently transferring materials between railcars, trucks, containers, and storage facilities. This role ensures accurate handling, inspection, and documentation of products while maintaining strict safety and environmental compliance. The operator works in an industrial, outdoor environment and supports daily operations to keep freight moving on schedule.
Essential Functions
- Perform transloading of bulk, liquid, hazardous, and/or dry commodities between railcars, trucks, and storage units.
- Operate equipment such as forklifts, front-end loaders, conveyors, pumps, hoses, scales, and other industrial machinery.
- Connect and disconnect hoses, clamps, valves, and pumps following established procedures.
- Monitor product flow, pressure, and volume during loading/unloading.
- Verify product quantities and ensure accuracy of bills of lading and shipment documentation.
- Climb onto the top and crawl underneath railcars to inspect railcars, trucks, and containers for cleanliness, defects, and proper sealing before and after loading
- Perform basic maintenance such as cleaning filters, greasing fittings, and checking fluid levels.
- Record measurements, temperatures, weights, and other required data.
- Complete electronic or paper documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Communicate shipment discrepancies or quality issues to supervisors.
- Safely operate heavy equipment and industrial machinery as required.
- Report mechanical issues and support maintenance teams with troubleshooting.
- Understand and follow all operating procedures and company policies, working safely and productively while adhering to all safety procedures.
- Participate in cross-training to perform all facility functions.
- Assist with additional facility duties including maintenance, landscaping, and painting.
- Interact professionally with customers, railroad crews, team members, and visitors.
- Complete all applicable computer-based documentation and record keeping.
- Wear all required PPE including, but not limited to, FR clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, respirator, other protective clothing