Shipping Technician

CF Industries Inc; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Shipping Technician to safely spot, inspect, load, and weigh railcars and trucks, and to complete required paperwork for release from the plant.

The role requires operating a switch engine, weighing equipment, and sampling product as needed while maintaining spill containment and railroad safety. A high school diploma is required, with 2 years of trade schooling preferred and strong communication skills for coordinating with drivers and teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum H.S. diploma or GED; 2 years trade school or college education preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to develop working relationships with site team members and truck drivers.
• Experience safely handling industrial and agricultural chemicals in a chemical complex is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Safely spot, inspect, line up product, load and weigh railcars and trucks and complete required paperwork.
• Operate switch engine to move railcars and use the area computer and weigh scale.
• Sample product as required and ensure spill containment and railroad safety compliance.
• Coordinate with supervision, subcontractors and daily loading schedule; maintain safe housekeeping.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years trade school/college preferred

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the shipping technician is to safely spot, inspect, line up product, load and weigh railcars and trucks and complete the required paperwork necessary to release railcars and trucks from the plant. In addition, the shipping technician must possess expertise in operating the switch engine to move railcars, operate the area computer and weigh scale and be able to sample product as required. The shipping technician must have an understanding of spill containment, railroad safety and applicable permit standards.

Key Job Elements

• 1. Experience safely handling industrial and agricultural chemicals in a chemical complex is desirable.
• 2. The job requires frequent standing, walking, climbing (ladders, stairs), and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 3. The ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals is critical for satisfactory job performance.
• 4. Teamwork is an essential function of this job, as the daily tasks are distributed between technicians and may also require coordination with supervision and other plant areas, as well as subcontractors working in the area.
• 5. Shipping technicians must be able to work independently while coordinating work with the daily loading schedule.
• 6. Maintain clean, clutter-free, and safe housekeeping.
• 7. Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of co-workers, including maintenance and contract personnel within the assigned areas. Before any piece of equipment is “released” to maintenance, it is thoroughly checked to insure it is safe to be worked on.
• 8. High degree of reliability, dedication, intelligence and knowledge of company policies and DOT regulations are necessary to perform this job.
• 9. Shipping technicians must have the ability to work in a continuous operating environment working a rotating shift. This includes night shift and weekends.
• 10. It is an expectation that all Shipping Technicians achieve a Fully Qualified status.

Position Requirements

• 1. Minimum H.S. diploma or GED, 2 years trade school or college education preferred.
• 2. Experience safely handling industrial and agricultural chemicals in a chemical complex is desirable.
• 3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to develop working relationships with site Team Members and truck drivers.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.