Bulk Plant Operator – Packaging & Unloading (Flexible Shifts)

Colonial Group; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Terminals, Inc. in Savannah, GA, is seeking a Plant Operator for the GKT plant to receive, handle, and package dry bulk products. You will unload railcars and vessels, prepare products for bulk shipment, and may work flexible shifts during vessel operations.

The role requires general labor and equipment operation experience, with ability to operate forklift and other heavy machinery in warehouse and outdoor settings. Safety and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Must work well both as part of a team and independently.
• Forklift experience or related equipment operation required.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate bagging equipment to package kaolin clay into one-metric-ton bags.
• Unload railcars and vessels for bulk shipments.
• Stack bags in the warehouse and load bags into containers using a forklift.
• Set up terminal equipment to fill storage silos from vessels or railcars.
• Perform rail receiving duties, including opening and closing railcar discharge doors using hydraulic openers.
• Pull product samples from railcars or vessels for quality control.
• Operate terminal ship and railcar unloading equipment.
• Maintain required paperwork when unloading railcars and loading vessels.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safety protocols

Communication

Attendance

Driver's license

Overtime/weekends

Flexible shifts

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

Forklift

Skid-steer loaders

Front-end loaders

Backhoes

Tractors

Job description

Colonial Terminals, Inc. in Savannah, GA, is seeking a Plant Operator for the GKT plant to receive, handle, and package dry bulk products. You will unload railcars and vessels, prepare products for bulk shipment, and may work flexible shifts during vessel operations.

The role requires general labor and equipment operation experience, with ability to operate forklift and other heavy machinery in warehouse and outdoor settings. Safety and reliability are essential.