Transload Operator

Transload Operator

Road & Rail Services
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Road & Rail Services is hiring dependable, safety-focused Transload Operators to join our terminal operations team.

This could be a great opportunity for someone with experience in manufacturing, chemical plants, refineries, railroad operations, construction, industrial maintenance, warehousing, transportation, material handling, or other outdoor industrial environments
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Previous transloading experience is helpful, but we are also interested in mechanically inclined candidates who are comfortable learning new equipment and following detailed safety procedures.

• Safely transfer hazardous and non-hazardous materials between railcars and tanker trucks
• Connect and disconnect hoses, fittings, valves, pumps, and transfer lines
• Inspect railcars, trucks, hoses, seals, valves, and transfer equipment before use
• Monitor product transfers to maintain proper flow and identify potential problems
• Climb railcars and tanker trailers to inspect, connect, and secure equipment
• Prepare products for transfer through heating, sparging, sampling, and other required processes
• Collect product samples and assist with quality checks when required
• Operate pumps, heaters, golf carts, small tractors, and other terminal equipment
• Perform routine equipment inspections and identify maintenance concerns
• Assist with preventive maintenance and basic mechanical repairs
  
  Follow company, customer, EPA, FRA, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements

We're looking for employees who take safety seriously and can be trusted to follow established procedures.

Qualified candidates should have:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to complete required paperwork accurately
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Willingness to work around hazardous and non-hazardous materials
• Ability to work outdoors throughout the year
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
• Previous railroad, transloading, chemical, industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, or equipment-operation experience is a plus.

This is a physically active outdoor position. Employees must be able to:

• Work outdoors in changing weather conditions
• Climb and work at heights of approximately 15–20 feet
• Frequently bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach, and climb
• Walk on gravel, ballast, and other uneven surfaces
• Walk up to 5 miles within a 3-hour period and occasionally up to 10 miles during a shift
• Lift, push, pull, or carry up to 60 pounds
• Safely handle hoses and industrial transfer equipment
• Wear required respiratory protection
• Wear full protective or hazmat equipment when required
• Hear, understand, and communicate safety instructions in an active industrial environment

Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour

Road & Rail Services offers eligible full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Annual steel-toe boot allowance
• Company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Veteran-friendly workplace

Road & Rail Services has been providing rail-related services since 1987. Our teams support railroads, manufacturers, terminals, and industrial customers through terminal operations, plant services, rail asset maintenance, and other specialized services.