Shipping Operator

Benefits

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Overtime Opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Overview

Location:  Harleyville, SC

Must be dedicated to the safety of yourself and coworkers.  Follow all company guidelines and safety standards.  Holding customers and coworkers to the same level of safety standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

⦁    Must operate equipment in the Pack House and in Bulk shipping and work in a safe manner at all times.
⦁    Maintain the shipping and packing areas free of hazards, in a neat and orderly appearance that meets environmental standards.
⦁    Must conduct good housekeeping practices in work areas, including shoveling and sweeping.
⦁    Able to perform required PMs on packing and bulk shipping equipment to ensure equipment reliability
⦁    Must be dedicated to the safety of yourself and coworkers.  Follow all company guidelines and safety standards.  Holding customers and coworkers to the same level of safety standards
⦁    Serve as a customer liaison to the truck drivers and customers, conducting yourself to the highest level of professionalism
⦁    Conduct equipment inspection as required, properly documenting pre-operational inspection 
⦁    Operate locomotive and load and move rail cars meeting standard operating procedures
⦁    Must conduct business operations with the understanding that the customer is the highest priority and ultimately dictate the work schedule
⦁    Utilize all safety equipment, personal or otherwise, required by the company, following all company guidelines and MSHA safety standards
⦁    Operate the equipment within environmental compliance and make every effort to maintain equipment in optimal operating condition

Educational Requirements:

•  High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience/Skills Requirements:

⦁    Previous terminal operations or locomotive experience is preferred
⦁    Ability and willingness to carry out all the major requirements listed above, with appropriate training 
⦁    Ability to demonstrate safe work practices
⦁    Must be able to demonstrate reliability, based on previous attendance record
⦁    Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position
⦁    Must have good oral and written communication skills
⦁    Must interact well with a wide range of difference personality types

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.  The employee will frequently be required to walk on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100+ pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The person in this position may have work schedule adjusted on short notice and may be called on to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Get Hired

What to Expect During our Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
• Paid Orientation
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