Railcar - Truck Inspector

Day & Zimmermann Company; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid maternity leave / parental leave

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company in Texarkana, TX seeks a full-time Railcar - Truck Inspector to ensure compliance with DOD and CFR 49 while inspecting trailers and load details.

You will report to the Traffic Specialist, handle hazardous material checks, and assist with loading/unloading. The role requires HazMat and Forklift certifications and a commitment to safety and record-keeping; offered benefits include comprehensive medical/dental/vision, life and disability coverages, FSAs, and family leave.

Qualifications

• Training program for Railcar - Truck Inspector or equivalent completed.
• Working knowledge of DOD and DOT Regulations.
• Performs record-keeping duties.
• Follows guidelines for handling hazardous waste and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect empty trailers for loading and report truck numbers, seals, inside length, inside width and stenciled load limit.
• Inspect hazardous material loads for carrier compliance and required accessorial services; dispatch to unloading point.
• Report car numbers, initials and contents to Car Allocator for unloading point switching.
• Inspect empty trailer at Inspection Station; complete DD Form 626 and dispatch to loading point.
• Assist with loading and unloading of trucks as necessary.

Skills

DOD/DOT regulations knowledge

Record-keeping

Hazardous waste handling procedures

Railcar - Truck Inspector training

Education

Hazardous Materials Certification

Forklift Certification

Job description

This position pays $23.29 per hour!

We're looking for a full-time, Railcar - Truck Inspector to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana, Texas

As the Railcar - Truck Inspector, here's the work you'll do:

• Inspects empty trailers for loading to assure compliance with DOD Regulations and CFR 49 and reports to Traffic Specialist truck numbers, seals, inside length, inside width and stenciled load limit of empty trailers.
• Inspects load of Hazardous Material for compliance of carrier with accessorial services required on the Bill of Lading, driver qualification required by DOD and Truck Inspection Form DD 626, and any irregularity suggestive of load being tampered with, damaged or pilfered. Obtains unloading location from Stores Planner and dispatches load to the unloading point.
• Reports car numbers, initials and contents of loads to Car Allocator so switching may be made to unloading points.
• Inspects empty trailer at Inspection Station for compliance with all applicable DOD and DOT Regulations; completes DD Form 626 for empty inspection and dispatches to loading point.
• Assists with loading and unloading of trucks as necessary.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Successfully completes training program for Railcar - Truck Inspector or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of DOD and DOT Regulations.
• Performs record-keeping duties.
• Follows training guidelines concerning collecting, transporting, storing, treating, disposing, and/or otherwise handling of hazardous waste and its related documentation.

And if you have these qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain US Domestic Hazardous Materials Certifications and must be able to obtain Forklift Certifcation

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object's size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Expertise in:
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)