*Transload Loader
Road & Rail ServicesAbout the role
Road & Rail Services
- Wednesday 8/14 and Thursday 8/15 from 9:00a.m. till 5:00p.m
- 2200 Volunteer Blvd Knoxville TN, 37918
Position: Transload Loader
Starting pay: $18.00 per hour!!
Basic purpose of the position:
- Comply with government regulations (EPA, FRA and OSHA) and company recognized standards while safely performing the transfers of hazardous and non-hazardous products of railroad and trucking tank cars.
What you'll do:
- Safely transfer bulk product to/from Railroad tank cars to/from tanker trucks
- Mechanical skills preferred
- Operate various types of mechanical equipment
- Climbing using various types of ladders, to heights in excess of 16 feet
We Offer:
- A Full Benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K
- Paid Holidays and Vacations
- An annual Steel Toe Boot allowance
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
- Veteran Friendly
- A promote from within mentality
- Yearly safety bonuses
- and much more!
Responsibilities:
- Climbing to heights of between 15 feet to 20 feet to perform inspections
- Climbing on to top of tank cars and tank trucks to inspect and seal trailers
- Operate various types of mechanical equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
- Comprehension and compliance with all requirements of safety audit to include but not limited to maintaining hazardous waste transfer, facility logs, and manifests
- Prepare products for transferring, such as heating, sparging, and sampling
Physical, Mental & Sensory Requirements:
- Ability to constantly work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather
elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy
conditions - Constantly required to use bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, climbing
up/down ladders and walking motions on uneven surfaces throughout the
entire work shift - Ability to frequently grip forces of up to 80lbs
- Ability to lift, pull, carry, push weights and forces of up to 60lbs
- Ability to stand, bend or climb for periods of time greater than 2 hours
- Must be able to hear and communicate, work or safety instructions spoken in
a normal voice - Must be able to work extended hours and overtime as needed
- Must meet criteria for the use of respiratory protective equipment
- Must be able to wear full body hazmat suit as required
- Must have auditory and visual acuity, tracking, inspecting
- Must be able to work independently
- Possess the equilibrium and ability to frequently cross 3-4 foot open spans at
heights up to 20 feet - Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
What do you need?
- Valid Driver's License
- Desire to succeed
- High School Diploma/ GED or Ability
- Safety first mentality
Skills, Licenses, Certification, and/or Special Training: Must meet and maintain all of the requirements contained in the Conditions of Employment policy
Expectation:
We expect all associates to be committed to a high standard of safety. The associate must be in compliance with all safety rules/policies and prepared to report safety and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory personnel. Individuals performing this function must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. Job performance without equipment damage is essential to meeting our customers' safety, quality and production requirements.
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