Tank Loader

Description

Job summary

This position is responsible for loading and shipping hopper trucks, unloading incoming hopper trucks into silos, railcars, and container boxes or the compounding pack-outs, loading overseas containers from silos or railcars and performing material transfers.

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Support the efforts of management in meeting profit and growth objectives as established in the strategic business plan.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and the organizations.
• Work safely, within the company guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOP) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

Summary of essential job functions

Apply and process Rail Car Identification Tags for outbound truck shipments.

Perform trailer inspections to determine cleanliness, damage and roadworthiness.

Fully comply with all contamination control procedures

Follow all steps identified to reduce the loss of pellets, including pellet retention and disposal procedures.

Complete trailer vacuum loading procedures and use dense phase unloading techniques in the trailer off loading process.

Perform unsupervised off site rail car off loading requirements and procedures as needed.

Maintain practical knowledge of steps and inspection requirements necessary to perform a clean, dry and odor free dry bulk container tank wash.

Properly use trailer document holders.

General knowledge of the methodology and terminology used in the industry to understand the types of products and their handling properties.

Complete silo evacuations when necessary.

Perform reloading and blow-back procedures to remove excess product when required.

Load drop and spot load trailers Maximize truckload weights within legal limits Maintain communication with guardhouse, traffic and rail coordinators and CSR&s regarding all aspects of loading and shipping to ensure quality and timely deliveries

Ensure all paperwork associated with the position is complete and accurate

Requirements

Summary of essential job functions

• Apply and process Rail Car Identification Tags for outbound truck shipments.
• Perform trailer inspections to determine cleanliness, damage and roadworthiness.
• Fully comply with all contamination control procedures
• Follow all steps identified to reduce the loss of pellets, including pellet retention and disposal procedures.
• Complete trailer vacuum loading procedures and use dense phase unloading techniques in the trailer off loading process.
• Perform unsupervised off site rail car off loading requirements and procedures as needed.
• Maintain practical knowledge of steps and inspection requirements necessary to perform a clean, dry and odor free dry bulk container tank wash.
• Properly use trailer document holders.
• General knowledge of the methodology and terminology used in the industry to understand the types of products and their handling properties.
• Complete silo evacuations when necessary.
• Perform reloading and blow-back procedures to remove excess product when required.
• Load drop and spot load trailers Maximize truckload weights within legal limits Maintain communication with guardhouse, traffic and rail coordinators and CSR&s regarding all aspects of loading and shipping to ensure quality and timely deliveries
• Ensure all paperwork associated with the position is complete and accurate

Salary Description 21.00