Warehouse Rail Supervisor - Savannah, GA 1st Shift

Come join a winning Team! Since 1970, Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom-tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports/exports as well as regional distribution. At many of our sites, we also handle non-plastic commodities, including paper rolls, steel, building materials, and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution. Headquartered in Houston, TX, we have over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customers' expectations, and our "can-do" attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

About the Role

With reporting responsibilities to the Operations Manager, this position is directly responsible for performing and managing essential rail functions in a safety-sensitive and production environment. This includes rail operations, load-out/wash-out operations, light maintenance, training new staff, record-keeping, and communicating issues with management. Additional duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted at any time.

Responsibilities

• Loadout/Washout Operations:
  • Maintain consumable inventory control for all hopper car loading operations (e.g., seals, hatch cover filters, outlet seals supplied by INEOS).
  • Coordinate, schedule, and supervise all maintenance of loadout, wash, and rail department equipment.
  • Perform daily documented pellet control survey, clean-up, and inspection.
  • Conduct weekly rail scale inspection and weight car verification.
  • Wash out hopper cars prior to loading per plant and ISO operational procedures.
  • Inspect empty hopper cars before washing.
  • Safely operate vacuum system if heel is present and hopper car wash system.
  • Operate drying system and document proper washing procedural process.
  • Update washed car information into plant DCS software program.
  • Load all PP production into hopper cars per plant and ISO operational procedures.
  • Operate Loadout Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) computer.
  • Confirm “Clean Car” Railcar ID matches applicable seal numbers into DCS software program.
  • Safely operate the Fuller – Full load system.
  • Apply hatch bonnets, filters, and security seals.
  • Record tare “empty” and heavy “loaded” weight of hopper car in the DCS software program.
  • Document proper loading procedural process.
  • Manage all railcar washing and loading activities.
  • Coordinate, supervise, and control all work functions and staff relating to the operations of the Loadout & Washout facilities.
• Rail Operations:
  • Accurately verify and update track walk report.
  • Verify and complete inbound and outbound daily inspection reports.
  • Update railcar log report.
  • Safely plan, coordinate, and execute rail movements with the rail crew.
  • Communicate with local railroad, refinery rail crew, and operations on daily service updates as needed.
  • Coordinate with the Transload team to assign railcars to bulk trucking.

Requirements

• Minimum education required is a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous rail and/or refinery experience is preferred.
• Must be able to safely operate and pass the site Rail King and Rail Systems Training courses.
• Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions in the company’s best interest.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
• Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously.
• Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to perform physical labor such as lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operating control panels, and working with hand tools.
• Must be able to use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear.
• Must possess vision abilities required by this job function, including close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, distance vision to safely identify objects and markings, and peripheral vision.

Licenses/Certificates

• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels.
• Refinery Safety Overview (RSO) Training Certification.
• Safety as it Pertains to Crafts Training Certification.
• Principles of Petroleum Refining Training Certification.
• Rail King certification.
• Rail Systems Training Manual Certification.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
• Multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously.
• Ability to think independently and make decisions in the company’s best interest.

Additional Job Details

• Supervisory Responsibility: Responsible for overseeing rail crew as assigned.
• Participate in site safety programs.
• Participate and/or assist in external/internal site or company audits.
• Work Environment: Expected to perform essential rail functions in a safety-sensitive and production environment in and around the process plant, transload yard, and railyard.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a four-day block rotation schedule for both day and night shifts. Day shift scheduled times are 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and night shift scheduled times are 5:00 PM to 3:30 AM. Shifts are subject to modification/adjustment based on site workload and production scheduled rates.

Benefits

• Family health benefit packages – after 90 days.
• Vacation pay – after 90 days.
• Holiday pay – after 90 days.
• Company matching 401k retirement program – after 90 days.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake, and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.