Transload Operator

Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training Programs

Safety Culture

Life Insurance

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Growth in US

Job summary

Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Transload Operator to provide safe rail car loading and unloading services in a safety-focused, customer-driven environment.

You will follow procedures, perform daily equipment inspections, and support switching teams to meet the customer’s schedule. The role requires teamwork, adherence to safety rules, and basic familiarity with Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Experience reading/writing general documentation including safety briefings, policy and procedure manuals.
• Able to read and follow safety instructions and regulatory requirements.
• Physically fit to climb railcars, lift hoses, and work at height.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe operation of transloading equipment and follows procedures.
• Makes product transfer connections for each load.
• Performs daily inspection and testing of equipment and safety devices.
• Reports safety and equipment issues to supervisors.
• Complies with operating rules and regulations and promotes safe work habits.
• Completes daily reports and logs; supports switching teams as needed.
• Maintains excellent customer service and teamwork.

Skills

Teamwork

Documentation reading/writing

Physical fitness

Excel

Outlook

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Requisition Number : TRANS001771

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $21 USD per hour

Locations

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Cincinnati, OH 45223, USA

Description

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 are responsible for providing safe and efficient rail car loading and unloading services to the customer. Working in a safety and environmentally sensitive, customer service driven environment, incumbents must work well in teams to maximize efficiency and safety and deliver to the customer’s schedule.

• Ensures for the safe operation of the transloading equipment including applying rules, special instructions, and transloading procedures
• Makes all connections for each product transfer
• Performing daily inspection and testing of equipment and safety devices
• Reports all safety and equipment problems
• Complies with all applicable operating rules, switching procedures and regulations imposed by government, the customer, and/or Cando; practicing and promoting safe work habits
• Completing daily reports, daily logs, and other reports deemed necessary
• Provides support to the switching teams as required
• Activelyparticipating with the team and providing excellent customer service while promoting a superior company image
• Participates in training or company initiatives as required

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to read and write general documentation including safety briefings, policy and procedure manuals
• Physically fit including the ability to pull self-up and down from a railcar or ladder, ability to lift and twist hoses, ability to secure rail car brakes, comfort working from heights and utilizing fall protection, and ability to operate derails and switches
• Knowledge of technology and computer systems with a willingness to use Excel and Outlook on a daily basis
• Hold all industrial switching regulatory and customer requirements and standards relating to operations at the site including but not limited to safety critical medical requirements, customer safety certifications, and CROR certification
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.

Education & Experience

• Experience handling dangerous goods and working with various types of products in an industrial environment is an asset.

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.

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