Packhouse Laborer

Colonial Group; Odessa, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GCC seeks an on-site cement terminal worker to perform distribution tasks, operate equipment, and manage paperwork with the main office. You will unload, load, and transport cement, monitor inventory, and assist in equipment maintenance to ensure timely deliveries.

Role requires a high school diploma, computer skills, mechanical ability, and willingness to train on forklift and track mobile equipment while adhering to OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Ability to use personal computer and software programs required.
• Mechanical ability required.
• Knowledge of cement and ready-mix operations desired.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry desired.
• Forklift Training desired.
• Track Mobile Training desired.
• Safety Training/OSHA Requirements desired.
• Lifting, pulling, and pushing: 35 pounds
• Carrying: 45 pounds

Responsibilities

• Performs labor activities onsite at the direction of the supervisor.
• Utilize computer and computer software to process and generate appropriate paperwork and communicate with the main office.
• Unload cement from railcars, store and then load it into trucks for distribution.
• Process all paperwork in connection with the distribution of cement such as invoices, bill of lading, cod's, ordering railcars, tracking and tracing rail cars or cement orders, weight tickets, load out tickets, and ordering terminal supplies.
• Communicate with the railroad, truck drivers, customers, order centers, sales, and vendors to ensure cement is delivered on time and in the most cost-effective manner.
• Load cement into trucks.
• Positions and blocks vehicles or rail cars by using a track mobile to spot cars and set brakes.
• Positions spout, chute, and conveyor over or into a rail car, truck, bin, or storage pile and opens slide-in spout or chute to start the flow of material into or from vehicles.
• Opens air valves, rail car side door, or car hopper door, starts conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, or elevators, and adjusts dampers to feed materials to the specified designation.
• Collects cement sample and keep track of inventory.
• Vibrates hopper to facilitate flow into rail car or truck.
• Observes pressure gauges and adjusts valves to maintain specified pumping pressure.
• Records car identifying information such as weight and volume of material loaded and the number of cars dumped or filled.
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of all equipment and machinery used by the terminal in the distribution of cement including valves, augers, air compressors, vibrators, dust collectors, motor wrenches, boot lifts, and hydraulic cylinders.
• Assist in welding and use of cutting torches to repair and maintain equipment.
• Operate equipment such as forklift, track mobile, or other mobile equipment used in operating the terminal.
• Help with diagnosing problems with machinery and recommend solutions.
• General housekeeping and grounds maintenance

Skills

Mechanical ability

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift Training

Track Mobile Training

OSHA Safety Training

Job description

What you will do:

• Performs labor activities onsite at the direction of the supervisor.
• Utilize computer and computer software to process and generate appropriate paperwork and communicate with the main office.
• Unload cement from railcars, store and then load it into trucks for distribution.
• Process all paperwork in connection with the distribution of cement such as invoices, bill of lading, cod's, ordering railcars, tracking and tracing rail cars or cement orders, weight tickets, load out tickets, and ordering terminal supplies.
• Communicate with the railroad, truck drivers, customers, order centers, sales, and vendors to ensure cement is delivered on time and in the most cost-effective manner.
• Load cement into trucks.
• Positions and blocks vehicles or rail cars by using a track mobile to spot cars and set brakes.
• Positions spout, chute, and conveyor over or into a rail car, truck, bin, or storage pile and opens slide-in spout or chute to start the flow of material into or from vehicles.
• Opens air valves, rail car side door, or car hopper door, starts conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, or elevators, and adjusts dampers to feed materials to the specified designation.
• Collects cement sample and keep track of inventory.
• Vibrates hopper to facilitate flow into rail car or truck.
• Observes pressure gauges and adjusts valves to maintain specified pumping pressure.
• Records car identifying information such as weight and volume of material loaded and the number of cars dumped or filled.
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of all equipment and machinery used by the terminal in the distribution of cement including valves, augers, air compressors, vibrators, dust collectors, motor wrenches, boot lifts, and hydraulic cylinders.
• Assist in welding and use of cutting torches to repair and maintain equipment.
• Operate equipment such as forklift, track mobile, or other mobile equipment used in operating the terminal.
• Help with diagnosing problems with machinery and recommend solutions.
• General housekeeping and grounds maintenance

Experience & abilities you will need:

• High School Diploma
• Ability to use personal computer and software programs required.
• Mechanical ability required.
• Knowledge of cement and ready-mix operations desired.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry desired.
• Forklift Training desired
• Track Mobile Training desired.
• Safety Training/OSHA Requirements desired.
• Lifting, pulling, and pushing: 35 pounds
• Carrying: 45 pounds

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value to their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.