Tarper

Premier Warehousing Services, Inc.; Cumberland City (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Direct Deposit

Benefits after 90 days

Job summary

Premier Warehousing Services, Inc. in Cumberland City, TN is seeking a Tarper to cover and secure loaded flatbed trailers with tarps and required straps, protecting loads from weather and dirt.

The position requires working indoors, outdoors, and in varying temperatures. It involves lifting up to 50 lbs+ and collaborating with a team, while also being self-motivated. Overtime may be required; background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work as part of a team and also as a self-motivated individual.
• Physical work with lifting up to 50 lbs+; outdoors/indoors in varying weather.
• Must pass background check and drug screen; 18+.

Responsibilities

• Cover loaded 45-53 ft flatbed trailers with tarps and secure with cords and straps.
• Protect loads from weather and dirt using plastic sheeting and tarps; secure load per DOT standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

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Tarper

Department: PWS

Location: Cumberland City, TN

Position: Tarper

Location: Cumberland City, TN

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: Current workdays are Mon - Fri. Weekend work is practically never, but may be required in extremely rare situations. Current hours of work range from 7 am until the workload is finished for Day Shift and starting at 6:30pm until work complete for night shift. Overtime may be required.

Compensation:

• $18.00/hour - DAY SHIFT
• $18.50/hour - NIGHT SHIFT
• Weekly Pay - Every Friday
• Benefits Offered after 90 Days of Employment
• Direct Deposit Available

Must pass a background check, drug screen and be 18 years or older.

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.