General Laborer - Indianapolis Reload

Arrow Transportation Systems Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation and logistics company seeks a General Laborer for their Indianapolis operations. This role involves transferring dry bulk products, operating forklifts, and maintaining the yard. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within the company. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Extended medical benefits

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Opportunities for overtime

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50lbs and climb ladders.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Previous warehouse and rail yard experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Safely transfer dry bulk products using specialized equipment.
• Unload and handle materials efficiently.
• Operate high-capacity forklifts and suggest efficiency improvements.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Tools

Forklifts

Conveyors

Hostler trucks

Grain blowers

Job description

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In business since 1919 and still growing! Arrow is a diversified transportation, logistics, and materials handling company with operations throughout Canada and the U.S.

Arrow is a leader in Reload Operations, partnering with Class 1 railways in the U.S. to inventory and transfer product between truck, rail and container shipping to for delivery to satisfied customers.

Great People Work Here!

For more information please visit Arrow Careers

• Competitive pay $22.00 per hour to start
• Extended Medical Benefits including dental, pharmaceutical, and more!
• Competitive Vacation allocation and paid time off! As a new employee, you will start the earn 10 days off per year
• Opportunity for overtime
• Shift Monday - Friday 700 am - 330 pm (some flexibily on hours required)
• We promote from within! Opportunity for growth and career advancement.
• On-the-job training
• Year-round work
  
  
  

The main duties of our general loabourers is the safe and efficient transfer of dry bulk products to truck/rail-car by use of specialized equipment, conveyor system, grain blower, and hostler truck.

• Unloading and handling of materials consisting of a variety of dry bulk products
• Assist with general yard clean up and maintenance
• Operate high-capacity forklifts
• Work in adherence to all safe work practices and procedures, as well as all regulatory requirements
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the yard, shop, department, or work crew
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager
  
  
  

As advocates of equal opportunity, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We firmly believe that diversity fosters innovation and contributes to the success of Arrow.

• A sound understanding or aptitude to learn the transloading of bulk commodities is an asset
• Previous experience operating specialized equipment such as hostler trucks, grain blowers, conveyors (grain handling), forklifts, and shunt trucks is an asset
• Previous warehouse experience is an asset
• Experience working a rail yard is an asset
• Experience transloading is an asset
• Mechanical inclination
• Ability to complete the physical aspects of the job including opening and closing rail cars dome lids, climbing rail car's (heights), crawling under railcars, walking long distances on uneven terrain
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift 50lbs and climb ladders
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• A positive attitude
• Embody Arrow's values Safety, Integrity, Responsibility, Quality, Teamwork, and Fun!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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