Truck and Rail Specialist (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Truck and Rail Specialist

The Truck and Rail Specialist will assist with the operation of multiple loading racks consisting of a truck loading rack, rail rack, by performing loading/unloading activities. Loaders will rotate into a work team of Bulk Loaders, to handle loading and unloading of railcars and tanker trucks.

• Weigh loaded/unloaded cars and report discrepancies with load limits.
• Perform Maintenance and repairs to locomotives.
• Work all braking systems, manual and automatic unlimited number of times in an operating shift.
• Have a thorough knowledge of railroad safety rules and regulators.
• Capable of training and directing personnel when standing in for the rail service leadman.
• Have required knowledge and capability of preparing switch list, lease cards, placarding requirements, and maintaining records and files.
• Direct CSXT Railroad personnel on the placement of incoming cars.
• Possess knowledge of DOT/ARR rules and regulations pertaining to rail shipments.
• Capable of making switch point adjustments and evaluating operational condition of rail tracks.
• Knowledge of car re-railers and the safety aspect of using them.
• Perform reliability walk-through and assist in inspections.
• Maintain proper safety awareness and follow plant safety procedures in all plant activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by supervisor.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time.
• Special assignment duties and call out as required.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience: Experience in handling Liquid and Dry products for agricultural and industrial use, preferred.

Must pass pre-employment physical and background check, as condition of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned (https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf).

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial (https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial).

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.