Loader/Switching Technician

PSC Group; Decatur, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PSC Group is hiring a Loader / Rail Switching Technician to join our team in the industrial chemical sector. The role involves inspecting railcars before loading, connecting hoses, and recording weights and safety checks, as well as planning railcar movements and coordinating with the rail team and customers.

On-the-job training is available; a valid driver’s license or TWIC may be required depending on location, and candidates must be 18+ and eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required for reading procedures and communicating with team and customers.
• Military experience is a plus for following procedures and safety culture.
• Must be 18+ and legally able to work in the U.S.; may be required to pass background checks, drug screen, and medical exams.

Responsibilities

• Loader: Inspect railcars for mechanical soundness, connect/disconnect loading hose, document weights and leaks.
• Rail Switching: Plan railcar spotting, move railcars with trackmobile/locomotive, communicate with rail team and customers, complete assigned duties.

Skills

Fluent English

Military experience

Legal to work in the U.S.

Job description

Loader / Rail Switching Technician

Looking to join a company that values safety, training, and teamwork? PSC Group is hiring a full-time Rail Loader – Switching Technician. This is your opportunity to build a stable, long-term career in the industrial chemical industry with a company that puts its employees first. Join the PSC family today!

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Loader

• Cleans and visually inspects the railcar before transfer to ensure that it is mechanically sound
• Connects or disconnects loading arm hose for transfer of product
• Inspects for any leaks, weighs railcars and completes required paperwork

Rail Switching

• Examines track list to plan railcars to be spotted, separated, loaded, and/or built for shipment
• May operate trackmobile or locomotive to safely move railcars in the plant
• Communicates with rail team members, leadership, and customer contacts
• Completes any other duties that may be assigned to complete the job

Job Qualifications:

• Experience is a plus but not required, and paid on-the-job training is available
• May require a valid Driver’s License and / or a valid TWIC card, depending on work location
• 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.
• Pass a drug screen, physical, and background check
• Wear all required PPE without restriction and pass any required medical exams
• Speak, write, read fluent English
• Regular on-site attendance and punctuality is required
• Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus