Operator (Railcar Loading / Unloading) - Dore, ND

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• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
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• Career advancement opportunities
  
  

Starting Hourly Rate: $23.00

Day Shift - Must be available for overtime and weekend work as needed

Location Information

Located between Williston, ND and Sidney, MT the Dore Transload Terminal offers transloading of any commodity to and from truck or rail. Indoor, outdoor, and railcar storage available onsite. The Primary materials handled at this site are friction reducer, hydrochloric acid, and green acid. Click here for additional location information.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
• Transfer of various dry bulk products including cement and coal from barge to bag, truck or railcar.
• Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping, and daily inventory.
• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and pass along information from team members, management or customer.
• Operate in a manner where SAFETY and the ENVIRONMENT are of the highest importance.
• Climb onto top and underneath railcars to inspect, hook up, disconnect and seal.
• Perform daily inspections on all stationary and mobile equipment.
• Prepare equipment for product transfer.
• Start, stop, and operate equipment within defined operating parameters.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends based on production needs.
• Goal oriented and results driven.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in all aspects of the operation.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.
  
  

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions.
• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
• Must be available for shift work when applicable, overtime when required and must be available to respond during working and non-working hours as required.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as take on additional job responsibilities as needed.
• Knowledge of company safety programs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
  
  

Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used

• Various small hand tools (wrenches, screw drivers, sockets).
• PPE: reflective clothing, hard hat, gloves, steel toed boots, safety glasses, radio.