Operator Shipping

Central Plains Cement
Altoona, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2024

Salary Range: $43,000 - $47,000 Annually, Overtime Eligible

Position Summary

Works in a team environment ensuring a safe and customer focused environment for terminal employees and their customers. Provides hands on operation of all of the terminal equipment including bulk truck and bulk rail car loading and unloading operations. The Terminal Operator also performs maintenance work on terminal equipment as scheduled.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts pre-shift safety inspections and completes report.
  • Loads and unloads bulk rail and bulk truck with cement.
  • Operates and checks air slides and adjusts air pressure when needed.
  • Accurately completes required materials management reports (BOL) using the computer and paper forms.
  • Operates rail switches for locomotive rail car movement.
  • Performs maintenance on terminal equipment as scheduled.
  • Performs housekeeping and grounds maintenance duties.
  • Work closely with terminal manager, terminal operators, customers, and vendors.

Results/Accountabilities

  • Corrects all safety deficiencies immediately.
  • Performs lock out tag out and confined space entry permits or tags according to safety regulations.
  • Demonstrates positive interpersonal and telephone skills when working with terminal employees, customers, vendors, and the public.
  • Ensures that trucks are loaded dust free.
  • Ensures a high level of accuracy in completing reports.

The above job description has been designed to provide general guidelines for the identification of tasks, duties, and qualifications for the titled position and/or its successors. The description is not all inclusive of the duties that are performed by the incumbent and the incumbent may be assigned to duties other than those listed in this document as the work environment and essential functions of the job change.

Qualification Profile

Work Experience:

  • Mechanical aptitude and work experience
  • Successful scores on Work Keys aptitude test
  • Applied Technology - 4 or higher.
  • Applied Mathematics - 5 or higher.
  • Locating Information - 4 or higher
  • Reading for Information - 4 or higher
  • Physical ability to work at heights and confined space enclosures.
  • Demonstrated ability in performing clerical tasks in a neat and accurate manner.

      Knowledge

      • Knowledge and use of safety practices and regulations (Lock out tag out, Confined Space Entry etc.)
      • Proficient using Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel

      Skills:

      • Building Effective Teams
      • Conflict Management
      • Customer Focus
      • Ethics & Values
      • Interpersonal Savvy
      • Negotiating
      • Problem Solving
      • Technical/Functional Skills
      • Written communication

      Benefits

      Eligible first day of employment

      • Medical
      • Telemedicine
      • Health Advocate Service
      • Dental & Orthodontics
      • Vision
      • FSA Medical & Dependent Care
      • Paid Parental Leave
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
      • Life and AD&D
      • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • 401(k)

      EEO Statement

      Central Plains Cement provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

      About The Salary Ranges

      Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

      The range provided is in United States Dollars.

      Salary.com Estimation for Operator Shipping in Altoona, IA

      $54,400 - $72,359

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