Transload Operator

Cando Rail & Terminals; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Work Life Balance

Leadership Training Programs

Award Winning Safety Culture

Group Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Health & Dental Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Cando Rail & Terminals is a leading rail services provider focused on efficient switching, transload, and terminal operations. The role involves outdoor work, operating rail equipment, inspecting systems, and maintaining safety standards across multiple facilities.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED and be able to work in a physically demanding outdoor environment, with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Formación

• Must have strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience with reading safety procedures and operational documentation is preferred.
• Basic computer and data entry skills required.

Responsabilidades

• Safely perform railcar switching, spotting, coupling and uncoupling operations.
• Operate switches, derails, handbrakes, air hoses and related rail equipment.
• Load and unload bulk liquids and dry products from railcars using pumps and transfer systems.
• Inspect railcar loading and transloading equipment and perform daily track mobility checks.
• Maintain inventory documentation and ensure a clean, safe work environment.
• Support preventative maintenance and minor repairs on transload and facility equipment.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Customer service

Data entry

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Cando Rail & Terminals is North America’s leading provider of specialized rail operating services and terminal infrastructure that allow industrial shippers to optimize their supply chains and connect to Class I railways by leveraging Cando’s operating capabilities and network of owned multi-purpose rail terminals. The company provides a wide range of rail services including industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, short line operations, railcar staging, train assembly, and related services.

• Work Life Balance
• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Health & Dental Benefits including voluntary options
• Expanding in the US and we welcome you to come grow with us!

Transload Operators with Cando are responsible for providing safe and efficient rail car switching services. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Safely perform railcar switching, spotting, coupling, and uncoupling operations.
• Operate switches, derails, handbrakes, air hoses, and related rail equipment.
• Load and unload bulk liquid and dry products from railcars using pumps, hoses, conveyors, and transfer systems.
• Operate and inspect railcar loading and transloading equipment.
• Conduct daily inspections of track mobiles, braking systems, and safety devices.
• Perform yard checks and maintain accurate inventory documentation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment throughout the facility.
• Support preventative maintenance and minor repairs on transload and facility equipment.
• Enforce and promote all safety policies, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate operational or safety concerns promptly to supervisors.
• Assist with additional facility duties including site upkeep, painting, and general maintenance.
• Participate in ongoing operational and safety training initiatives.
• Travel to other transload terminals as needed to support operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience in rail operations, transloading, logistics, or industrial environments preferred.
• Experience operating locomotives, railcars, or transload equipment considered an asset.
• Ability to safely work around hazardous materials and heavy industrial equipment.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, switching instructions, and operational documentation.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically capable of climbing railcars, lifting and handling hoses, applying handbrakes, and performing repetitive physical tasks..
• Must successfully complete required certifications, medical clearances, and drug/alcohol testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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