Heavy Equipment Operator

Precision Terminal Logistics strives to be the premier transloading and materials handling company. PTL load and unload railcars and, focusing primarily on the off loading of containers and various shipping vessels.

Purpose

The heavy equipment operator will comply with PTL standards and to the four core values of safety, quality, honesty, and efficiency to ensure their safety and to perform duties in compliance with operations, equipment maintenance as well as regulatory compliance. The position requires operating heavy equipment including forklift, telehandler, and container handlers to off load shipping containers safely in a rail yard. Job duties require the operator to off load containers from railcars to truck chassis or ground for storage and then repositioning and loading of containers back on rail for delivery.

Heavy Fork Lift, Container Handler and Shipping Equipment Experience a Plus.

Quality and Customer Service Responsibilities

• To be at work on time and able to follow PTL policies and procedures for tardiness and paid time off.
• To ensure Shipper Operational Procedures are followed.
• For the Quality process to report non-conformances and to ensure compliance to DOT Regulations, OSHA and PTL policies and procedures.
• To participate in daily Safety/Quality Briefings.
• To perform basic housekeeping duties

Transfers, Inspections and Equipment Maintenance Responsibilities

• To understand specific inspections of railcars/trailers/containers and transferring of the facility’s commodities from start to finish using various equipment types.
• For equipment preventive maintenance with daily documentation and if applicable monthly/annual maintenance.
• To wear personal protective equipment and to use proper tools as needed/required for work that needs to be done as dictated by PTL.
• To climb up and down railcars, heavy equipment as needed utilizing the three-point contact technique, also able to lift, carry, push/pull weights up to 60 pounds and to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and stand for extended periods of time.
• To work outside in all types of weather throughout the year.
• To work overtime as needed and to work to meet a Shipper’s/Customer’s schedule.
• Have basic math skills.

Employee Training Responsibilities

• To be able to read PTL policies/procedures and to take written examinations in English.
• To comply with training given for regulatory and safety/quality required training subjects applicable to the facility.
• To comply with training given to conduct transfers, inspections, preventive maintenance and other duties in accordance with PTL/Shipper/Customer work instructions.
• To follow a checklist and to fill out the checklist properly after proper training.

Environmental Health & Safety Responsibilities

• To respond to an incident to the extent of the training received with practiced Mock Drills.
• For compliance of all Federal, State and Local regulatory standards. (SPCC Plans, Storm Water Plans, Air Permits, Waste, Proper Bills of Ladings, water, etc.)
• For personal hygiene and housekeeping responsibilities.

Communications and Reporting Responsibilities

(Written and Verbal)

• To properly fill out checklists as provided.
• To follow the verification procedure verbally and written as per the facility’s operational work instruction.
• To report all maintenance problems, equipment damage or breakage, misuse of equipment, operational problems, and non-conformances to the Supervisor.
• To report any vandalism or breach of entry.
• To communicate all incidents such as:
• Injury
• Near misses
• Spills
• Contaminations
• Service Failures
• Equipment Failures
• Non-Conformance / product integrity

**Heavy Equipment Operation Experience is Required!!**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $0