Forklift Operator / Material Handler

Duties and Responsibilities

• Loading/Unloading Operations:
  • Safety and Compliance:
  • Safely load material into trucks and unload material from rail cars.
  • Connect and disconnect hoses, operate pumps, and monitor product transfer processes.
  • Inspect rail cars and trucks to ensure they meet regulatory and company standards.
  • Quality Control:
  • Follow all terminal safety protocols, including personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Conduct pre- and post-loading inspections to identify potential hazards.
  • Report spills, leaks, or unsafe conditions immediately and take corrective actions as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
  • Documentation and Reporting:
  • Maintain accurate logs of product movement, inspections, and incidents.
  • Complete loading/unloading records, including bills of lading and other required paperwork.
  • Monitor flow rates, pressures, and temperatures during transfers.
  • Equipment Maintenance:
  • Report equipment malfunctions or maintenance needs to the terminal supervisor.
  • Communication and Coordination:
  • Work closely with rail operations to ensure timely and efficient product transfers.
  • Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of loading equipment and hoses.
• Warehouse:
• Communicate with dispatchers, drivers, and other terminal personnel to coordinate loading/unloading schedules.
• Perform tasks such as preparing orders for shipment, packaging and loading products, operating dolly, pallet jack, and forklift, shrink wrapping palletized product, restacking damaged product, consolidating partial pallets by hand, and ensuring proper stock rotation.
• Inspect shipments for damage, loss, or defects.
• Sort, count, package, label, and unpack inventory that is received.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in a terminal, industrial, or transportation environment preferred.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Participation in a Random Drug & Alcohol Program.
• Ability to safely climb on and off railcars.
• Must be able to squat, kneel repeatedly or for periods of time to attach/detach hoses.
• Heavy work, lifting to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis.
• Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis.
• Ability to work in cramped, confined, or enclosed spaces.