Transload Operator Rail

Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do?  Our Transload 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".  

As a Transload Operator for Savage, your primary responsibility is to safely and timely unload rail cars to trucks (consisting of a variety of bulk liquid and dry products) in Henderson, CO.  
 
These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working at Savage: 

• Position starts at $24/hour and up based on experience
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• $80/year steel toe boot allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with a match
• Opportunities for growth! 

What you will be doing

• Trans-load various materials - hazmat, non-haz liquids, dry materials
• Operate trans-loading equipment - Air compressor, boiler system, transfer pumps, filtration units, portable conveyor system, hand tools
• Operate mobile equipment - golf carts, farm tractors, passenger vehicles, light and heavy utility vehicles
• Professional interaction and collaboration with other Savage Team Members and customers
• Troubleshot and made repairs to various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.)
• Assist with maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned 
• Participation in hazardous material handling and safety training programs, which may require brief and occasional travel

Requirements of a successful Transload Operator

• Strong mechanical skills 
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
• Pass a skills test on the type of work performing
• Dependability in attendance required
• Work Holidays and weekends as needed 
• Work overtime when needed
• Travel to other sites as needed 
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's license 

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role 

• Commitment to working safely at all times
• Exposed to the outdoor elements - Sun, inclement weather such as rain and snow
• Must be physically able to do the following:
• Climb on and off rail-cars and locomotives safely
• Operate rail-car hand brakes
• Operate rail switches
• Walk long distances
• Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand, and climb on elevated surfaces
• Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at the knee, waist, and shoulder level
• Lift up to 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift
• Operate basic hand tools
• Respirators may be required due to the nature of our work therefore, a clean shaven face is required to assure proper fit and use of safety equipment 
• Wear required PPE