Transload Operator

Savage is Hiring!! Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do? Our Operators come to Savage for the challenge, growth and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here. Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our customers. We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do. Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to “do things they never dreamed possible”.
These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• $150/year steel toe boot allowance
• Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

Here is what you will be doing:

• Daily unloading of materials consisting of a variety of bulk liquid and dry products
• Understand and follow operating procedures and policies
• Operate rail car loading systems and equipment
• Perform work safely and productively
• Accurately fill out all necessary paperwork
• Assist with other duties within the facility (general maintenance, landscape upkeep and painting)

Requirements of a successful Equipment Operator:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Perform general maintenance on equipment
• Capable to learn how to operate and maintain rail car/trans loading equipment (e.g., Hoses, portable conveyors, transfer pumps, portable stair systems, small to medium sized equipment, etc.)
• Ability and willingness to travel to other transload terminals to assist when necessary; maybe for up to a week at a time
• For safety, it is essential that the candidate possesses English communication skills. The job demands the ability to understand and interpret both written and verbal operational and safety guidelines, as well as related regulations, policies, and memos. Clear and effective communication with colleagues and superiors is a key requirement for this role.

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

• Physically able to climb up and down rail cars/ladders safely
• 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 (1) to two (2) miles per shift)

Additional Information:
The complete job description is available upon request
Savage has been designated as a Military Friendly Employer.
Savage has been recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association
Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.
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For more information or questions about opportunities at Savage, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Profit sharing, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, 401(k) matching