Tarper

Bulk Express Transport; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bulk Express Transport is seeking a Tarper in Miami, FL. The role focuses on tarping and securing company trailers at tarping stations, ensuring loads are safely contained and compliant with regulations.

The position reports to the Field Operations Manager and requires adherence to safety protocols in outdoor environments. The Tarper will inspect tarping equipment, guide drivers, and maintain orderly stations while performing related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience tarping loads and securing trailers.
• Ability to operate tarping systems and perform inspections for wear or damage.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, fall protection, and PPE requirements.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Tarps loaded trailers at tarping stations to ensure full load coverage.
• Secure tarps, straps, and gates to prevent material escape in transit.
• Inspect tarps and tarp systems and report defects.
• Check loads for overloads and notify supervisor before departure.
• Follow safety procedures and use fall protection when on heights.
• Maintain clean tarping area and assist with station inspections.

Skills

Tarping

Load securement

Safety awareness

Team player

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Tarper

5140.T5.Loaders Full Time Laborers Miami, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1727

JOB SUMMARY:

The Tarper is responsible for safely tarping and securing company trailers at the tarping stations located at company and customer sites. This position ensures that every loaded trailer leaves the site properly covered and secured so that no material escapes in transit, in compliance with DOT, state and local regulations and customer requirements. This position reports to the Field Operations Manager (or the Director of Terminal Operations at terminals without a Field Operations Manager).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tarps loaded trailers at the tarping station using the installed tarping system and/or manual methods, ensuring full coverage of the load.
• Secures tarps, straps, bungees, doors and gates so that loads are contained and no material can escape in transit.
• Inspects tarps, tarp systems, straps and trailer tops for wear or damage; repairs or replaces tarps and reports defects to the supervisor.
• Checks loads for overfill, protruding material or uneven loading and notifies the loader operator or supervisor before the trailer departs.
• Uses required fall protection and follows working-at-height procedures at all times when on tarping platforms or trailers.
• Performs daily inspections of the tarping station, platforms, railings and fall‑protection equipment; reports any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Guides and communicates with drivers entering and leaving the tarping station to maintain safe traffic flow.
• Keeps the tarping station and surrounding area clean and free of debris.
• Records trailers tarped and any issues or delays accurately.
• Follows all company, customer site, OSHA and environmental rules.
• Reports all incidents, near misses, injuries and property damage immediately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior experience in tarping, load securement, trucking, waste or a related outdoor labor role preferred; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to work safely at heights using fall‑protection equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety and situational awareness around moving trucks and equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

Travel Required : Yes No. If yes, % of time: ______

Physical Demands

This position is physically demanding and requires the employee to stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs, ladders and platforms, and work at heights on top of trailers using fall protection. The employee will regularly bend, stoop, kneel, twist and reach overhead, and will pull, lift and position heavy tarps, straps and equipment, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions

This job is performed outdoors at transfer stations, landfills, customer sites and company facilities, with exposure to all weather conditions and temperatures, loud noise, dust, odors, fumes, waste materials, and moving trucks and heavy equipment. Required personal protective equipment (PPE), including high-visibility clothing, safety boots, hard hat, gloves, eye and hearing protection, must be worn at all times. The employee may be required to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as operations require.

This above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

EOE

Bulk Environmental & Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.