Rail Loadout Operator

Job

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset. We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the loading and railcars and ensuring that material is available to load customer rail cars.

• Performs inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs of the load-out system and all equipment used to load material at the Marble Falls Plant.
• Inspects railcars prior to loading. Inspects for cleanliness and condition of cars such as brakes, holes in railcar and other maintenance issues prior to loading. Cleans railcars as required.
• Contacts Manager regarding maintenance issues found.
• Verifies car list to tag reader and adds and deletes any railcar changes within the computer system. Assigns cars to correct customer order by verifying products and amount to be loaded with computer system. Loads cars through automated load out system ensuring correct blend of the product is being loaded. Bills the cars out with the railroad using the rail connect system.
  
  Updates the shipment master and production report using current reporting methods. Stages or pulls up the loaded cars either to hold cars in the plant or makeready for cars to be picked up by the railroad.
• Troubleshoots issues with load out plant and or computer system.
• Perform duties that are assigned by Supervisor

• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must pass a pre-employment “Fit for Work” physical.
• Must pass a pre-employment “Fit for Work” physical.
• Must be able to provide valid documentation for the I-9 Immigration document.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to work all shifts, days, night and weekends. Overtime is required for this position.
• Report to work at the designated schedule:
  Monday Through Thursday 5PM to 5AM
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in varying weather conditions, extreme heat and cold.
• Must have valid driver’s license and meet the qualifications of the fleet safety program.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co‑workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or MSHA.
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to nature of working environment.
• Ability to perform job task assignments 8 to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week and occasional weekends.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. ground to shoulder height frequently and up to 75 lbs. ground to waist level height occasionally.
• Ability to perform tasks on rough, uneven surfaces and terrain in often wet/damp conditions.
• Ability to work and perform tasks at heights from 1 to 100 feet from the ground while utilizing a personal fall arrest harness and lanyard.
• Work on stairs, ladders, raised platforms, flat and angled surfaces at varying heights.
• Capable of speaking, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, climbing ladder and stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping for periods extending to twelve (12) hours per shift.
• Hear with ability to discriminate between sounds and maintain awareness of surroundings
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to work safely in a fast paced environment. Ability to work outside, tolerate ambient seasonal temperature extremes, humidity, and generally dry/dusty conditions. Ability to work around chemicals, solvents, fumes, acids, grease and fuels.
• Ability to work in confined and…