Transload Operator Job Listing at Savage in Thorold, ON (Job ID 36240-Thorold, ON, Canada)

Description

Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer, and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.  

Savage is hiring a Transload Operator at our site in Thorold Ontario!!

Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do? 

Our Team Members come to Savage for the challenge, growth and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here. 

Savage's Vision and Legacy includes a commitment to providing opportunities for people “to do things they never dreamed possible” and guides us in all that we do.

Are you ready to join us and do the right thing, find a better way, and make a difference

Here are just a few of the benefits you can look to receive working with Savage:       

• Paid uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• $200/year steel toe boot allowance 
• Excellent Benefits program including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) with match into a DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan)
• Generous paid time off policy that exceeds statutory norms
• Monday to Friday shifts       

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Site Supervisor and/or Manager, Transload Operators are responsible for production and product handling operations.

Operators are responsible for following all operating procedures, reporting and troubleshooting equipment issues, preparing equipment for maintenance (LOTO) and preparing safe work documentation such as toolbox meetings, hazard assessments and observations.

This role requires an individual who demonstrates clear and concise communication skills, and who can function in a busy working environment.

Transload Operators are responsible for ensuring the Safety Policy and Requirements are implemented and sustained throughout the work.

This position may be on a shift rotation including night shifts.

• Loading/Unloading trucks with raw materials
• Loading/Unloading raw materials from railcars

• Will be responsible for the operation as it relates to, compressors, auxiliary equipment, engines, pump stations, pumps, valves, tanks, pipelines and other related equipment.

• Routine visual inspections of railcars, trans loaders, piping, pumps, and other equipment
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work area
• Identify and report any equipment malfunctions or maintenance issues to the appropriate personnel
• Ability to track volume measurements
• Sample and test products following procedures
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures and policies
• Ability to operate or learn to operate railcar loading systems and equipment
• Ability to perform work safely and productively
• Ability and interest in being cross-trained in all functions at the facility
• Enforces safety policies and procedures with Team Members and site visitors
• Assist with other duties within the facility (general maintenance, landscape upkeep, housekeeping, and painting)
• Interact with customers, railroad crews, subhaulers, and other visitors

Requirements for a successful Transload Operator:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Read, write and understand of English
• Experience in any fluid handling operation
• Experience in truck loading operations
• Capable to learn how to operate and maintain railcar/trans loading equipment (e.g., Hoses, portable conveyors, transfer pumps, portable stair systems, small to medium-sized equipment, etc.)

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role: 

• Ability to work outside in ALL weather conditions (snow, rain, sub-freezing temps)

• Ability to climb up and down railcars and perform work underneath railcars
• Willing to receive general safety training

• Willing to work with liquid hazardous and dry bulk materials
• Can carry at least fifty (50) pounds
• In good physical condition (able to walk one 2 to 4 KMs per shift)

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace