Railcar - Truck Inspector

Dayzim; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D/Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid maternity leave and PTO

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann in Texarkana, TX is seeking a full-time Railcar – Truck Inspector to join our team. The role focuses on inspecting trailers, ensuring compliance with DOD Regulations and CFR 49, and coordinating with the Traffic Specialist.

You will report car numbers and contents, complete DD Form 626, and assist with loading and unloading as needed. Candidates must complete the required training and maintain hazardous materials and forklift certifications.

Qualifications

• Must complete Railcar- Truck Inspector training or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of DOD and DOT Regulations.
• Follows guidelines for collecting, transporting, storing, treating, disposing, and/or handling of hazardous waste and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect empty trailers for loading per DOD/DOT rules.
• Inspect hazardous material loads per Bill of Lading requirements and regulations.
• Report car numbers and load contents to Car Allocator.
• Complete DD Form 626 for empty inspections.
• Assist with loading and unloading of trucks as needed.

Skills

Railcar Inspector

Regulatory knowledge

Hazardous materials handling

Training completion

Tools

DD Form 626

Job description

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.
• 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

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 crawlingPushing 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.
• 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.)

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!

Notices to Applicants

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email [e-mail] , and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.