Transload Operator

Cando Rail; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

Training Programs

Award Winning Safety Culture

Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability

Health & Dental Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Cando Rail is seeking a Transload Operator to perform safe loading and unloading of rail cars in a customer‑driven setting. You will work in a safety‑minded environment and support the switching teams with a focus on service excellence.

The job emphasizes teamwork, written communication, and physical fitness to handle equipment and operate in varying weather conditions. Training and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and reliability in a safety‑driven environment.
• Ability to read and write safety briefings, policy and procedure manuals.
• Physically capable of climbing railcars and handling equipment in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of transloading equipment and follow procedures.
• Make all connections for product transfers.
• Conduct daily inspections and testing of equipment and safety devices.
• Report safety and equipment issues to supervisors.
• Comply with government, customer, and company rules and promote safe work habits.
• Complete daily reports and logs.
• Support switching teams and provide excellent customer service.
• Participate in training and company initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Documentation literacy

Physical fitness

Safety procedures

Excel & Outlook

Regulatory knowledge (CROR)

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job 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.

This position will pay an hourly rate of $20.00 per hour.

• 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
• Actively participating 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.
• Must be open to working M-F, from 8am to 5pm, with flexibility.

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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