Terminal Operator / Laborer

Colonial Group; El Paso, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GCC is seeking a hands-on Terminal Operator for our cement distribution terminal in the El Paso area. The role involves loading and unloading cement from trucks and railcars, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

You will coordinate with drivers, customers, vendors, and the main office to meet delivery schedules. The ideal candidate has experience in cement or ready-mix operations, a mechanical aptitude, and OSHA safety training.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in product distribution or customer relations.
• Certificate from college or technical school (1 year) preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks (loading/unloading).
• Knowledge of cement/ready-mix operations preferred.
• Track Mobile/Safety training/OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cement from trucks and railcars for distribution.
• Maintain, repair, and replace terminal machinery and equipment.
• Process paperwork and communicate with the main office.
• Coordinate with railroad, drivers, customers, order center, sales, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Position vehicles and operate track mobile to spot cars and set brakes.
• Operate conveyors and feeding systems to move cement to designated destinations.
• Record material weights and inventory, monitor equipment performance, and ensure safe operations.

Skills

3-6 years experience

Cement operations

OSHA training

Mechanical ability

Railcar unloading

Truck loading

Education

1-year certificate

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on, safety-focused Terminal Operator with experience in industrial, distribution, or material-handling environments. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude and is comfortable operating equipment, loading and unloading trucks and railcars, performing routine maintenance and repairs, and troubleshooting equipment issues. This individual should be dependable, physically capable of performing demanding work, and able to communicate effectively with drivers, customers, vendors, and internal teams. Experience with cement, ready-mix, bulk materials, or similar industrial operations is preferred.

Experience and abilities you will need:

• 3 to 6years’ related experience and/or training in the distribution of products and customer relations.

• 1-year certificate from college or technical school preferred.

• Must have the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as loading and unloading trucks.
• Knowledge of cement and ready-mix operations preferred.
• Track Mobile Training / Safety Training/OSHA Requirements
• Mechanical ability

What you will do:

Works in a cement distribution terminal loading and unloading cement from trucks and railcars to distribute to customers in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Individuals working in this position must maintain, repair, and replace all machinery and equipment used in the operation of the terminal.

• Utilize computer and computer software to process and generate appropriate paperwork and communicate with the main office.
• Unload cement from railcars, store and then load it into trucks for distribution.
• Process all paperwork in connection with the distribution of cement such as invoices, bill of lading, cod's, ordering railcars, tracking and tracing rail cars or cement orders, weight tickets, load out tickets, and ordering terminal supplies.
• Communicate with the railroad, truck drivers, customers, order center, sales, and vendors to ensure cement is delivered on time and in the most cost-effective manner.
• Load cement into trucks.
• Positions and blocks vehicles or rail cars by using track mobile to spot cars and set brakes.
• Positions spout, chute, and conveyor over or into a rail car, truck, bin, or storage pile and opens slide in spout or chute to start the flow of material into or from vehicles.
• Opens air valves, rail car side door, or car hopper door, starts conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, or elevators, and adjusts dampers to feed materials to the specified designation. This involves scraping residual cement out of the train car with a 16’ t-handled pole.
• Collects cement sample and keep track of inventory.
• Vibrates hopper to facilitate flow into rail car or truck. The employee must lift the vibrator into and of train car pockets which require lifting, crawling, and bending.
• Observes pressure gauges and adjusts valves to maintain specified pumping pressure.
• Records car identifying information such as weight and volume of material loaded and the number of cars dumped or filled.
• Maintenance and repair of all equipment and machinery used by the terminal in the distribution of cement including valves, augers, air compressors, vibrators, dust collectors, motor wrenches, boot lifts, and hydraulic cylinders.
• Welding and use of cutting torches to repair and maintain equipment.
• Operate equipment such as forklift, track mobile, or other mobile equipment used in operating the terminal.
• Diagnose problems with machinery and recommend solutions.
• Transfer to other terminals to work for operators and managers who are on vacation or sick leave.
• General housekeeping and grounds maintenance
• Will maintain a safe working environment, adhere to safety policies and practices, perform daily housekeeping of assigned area, adhere to company policies.
• Ensure quality of work performed, support, promote and utilize continuous improvement system, observe and promote best practices, good time management and be able to troubleshoot/analyze root cause failure.

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.