Tarper

Premier Warehousing Services, Inc.; Chester (WV); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits after 90 days

Direct deposit

Job summary

Premier Warehousing Services, Inc. is seeking a Tarper in Chester, WV to cover and secure trailers with tarps and straps, protecting loads from weather and dirt. You will work in indoor and outdoor conditions, often outdoors in varying temperatures, and may push, pull, and lift tarps up to 50 lbs.

A team mindset and self-motivation are essential. Starting pay is $18.00/hour with Friday pay. The role is permanent, typically Monday through Friday with potential overtime and rare weekend work.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Pushing, pulling and lifting tarps/loads up to 50 lbs+ on occasion.
• PPE and safety gear provided; overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Cover loaded 45-53 ft flatbed trailers with tarps and secure load per DOT standards.
• Work indoors/outdoors in all weather; ensure secure tarps, straps and load.
• Attend to overtime and weekend work when needed.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Physical stamina

Job description

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Tarper

Department: RPE

Location: Chester, WV

POSITION: TARPER

LOCATION: Shippingport, PA

Job Description: This position involves, but is not limited to, covering & securing loaded flatbed trailers with tarps & required straps prior to transport. The Tarper's duties include placing a large sheet of plastic over the loaded materials before covering them with tarps in order to protect the load from the weather and dirt. Once the load is covered, the tarps are secured around the load & to the trailer using bungee straps. 4\" webbing straps are then placed over the load and used to secure the load per company & DOT guidelines.The position requires working indoors, outdoors, and in varying temperatures depending on the current weather conditions. Pushing, pulling, & lifting of tarps and other materials up to 50 lbs+ may be required on occasion. (Getting help from a co-worker to lift heavy objects is required.) Being able & willing to work as part of a team, but also as a self-motivated individual is required.

Job Duties Include: (but not limited to)

• Involves covering loaded 45-53 ft flatbed trailers with tarps and securing the load and tarps with bungee cords and 4 inch straps per customer, company and DOT standards.
• Physical job that may require working indoors and outdoors and in all types of weather.

Permanent position which may require overtime work.

Personal protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all times. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe footwear, safety green uniform shirt (or reflective safety vest), and hearing protection (in specific areas). All required PPE & uniforms are provided by the company, except steel toe footwear.

Work Schedule and Compensation: Current workdays are Monday through Friday. Weekend work is practically never, but may be required in extremely rare situations. Current hours of work 6 am until the workload is finished. Overtime may be required.

• Starting Pay: $18.00/hour
• Weekly Pay - Every Friday
• Benefits Offered after 90 Days of Employment
• Direct Deposit Available

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law.