Railcar Loader/Laborer/Bulk Loader

About the role

Keystone Cement Company, founded in 1926, is a Titan America business which manufactures quality Portland and masonry cement used in the construction of highways, bridges, and buildings. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products and services, and to be the supplier of choice in the construction industry. Keystone is proud of its commitment to the environment and its relationship with the local community. Our employees are active citizens in the Lehigh Valley. As a company we are committed to building a better life for them and for our neighbors in the community.

Responsibilities

• Perform all relevant tasks required for the preparation and loading of rail cars including the operation of the rail car pusher.
• Spot trucks and rail cars for loading on scales; be able to read and operate electronic/computerized scale.
• Cookordinate and cooperate with customer service (traffic) department.
• Load proper type and amount of cement into bulk transport vehicles utilizing bulk loading equipment including air slides, blower valves, bin blasts, vacuum system, etc.
• Cookordinate with the Laboratory on special conditions such as testing. Sample customer loads and sample temperature of customer loads, as ordered by Laboratory.
• Ensure safe travel of trucks and rail cars through the scale area; Cookordinate with traffic patterns and Safety.
• Keep bulk loading station clean and in an orderly manner
• Interface with on-site customers, promote good customer relations, interact in a business-like and professional manner, being courteous, cooperative and responsible to the customer’s needs.
• As a Laborer, perform general labor activities for the entire plant, including plant clean-up, complete general housekeeping assignments, and maintain cleanliness of plant work areas.
• Operate safely, inspect, and lubricate all mobile equipment (i.e., bobcat, loader), as required including and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Backfill current and future jobs as required (which are on rotating three shifts).
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Understand and comply with all safety regulations. Identify and correct safety hazards; participate in regular safety training, safety topic meetings and task training.
• Cookoperate with all external inspectors as necessary.

Job Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• A valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Experience using (or ability to learn) plant mobile equipment.
• Able to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Successfully complete on-the-job training.
• Able to interact with customer drivers professionally and courteously.

Physical Requirements

• Able to wear all required MSHA safety equipment.
• Able to stand, walk, balance, climb steps and ladders, traverse walkways (including catwalks) and work on platforms and at high elevations.
• Work in confined spaces and awkward positions which require the ability to twist, turn, bend, crouch, stoop, and kneel.
• Lift/carry/push/pull up to 94 lbs.
• Able to safely operate mobile plant equipment to standards, enter & exit vehicles (by pulling body weight into vehicle while maintaining a minimum three-point contact).
• Good eyesight for close, distance, and depth perception.
• Dexterity with both hands, extended reaching with both hands and arms.
• Physically capable of performing strenuous assignments.
• Proper use of standard labor tools including but not limited to jackhammers, shovels, and sledgehammers.
• Able to stand on hard surfaces and traverse uneven work surfaces.
• Work in and exposure to dust, noise, extreme heat, and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to sit for long periods of time when operating equipment.
• Proper wear and use of respirator, when required.

Starting pay

$32.86/hour

Additional shift differential

• When working 2nd shift ($1.50/hour)
• When working 3rd shift ($1.80/hour)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical (including prescription), dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer