Primary purpose:
Responsible for the safe, efficient and quality-conscious loading and unloading of cargo onto and/or from trucks and rail cars, as well as into and/or from containers by use of lift trucks.
Essential duties and responsibilities: - Manually and using mechanical lifting equipment, transfer cargo for storage in warehouses for further transfer onto rail cars or onto land transportation from the terminal.
- Effectively coordinate and complete required documentation and reports related to transfers.
- Participate in the upkeep and maintenance of equipment, gear and related.
- May be assigned to general duties in all areas of operations of the terminals.
- Responsible for accomplishing tasks to the supervisors expectation and within Company standards.
- Participation in safety and environmental training and attendance to daily briefings.
- Observation of company safety and operational procedures and policies. Prompt reporting of any observed unsafe conditions to management.
- Performance of any other type of terminal function as instructed by management.
Education: - High School diploma or GED is required.
Experience / specific knowledge:
- Successful work experience demonstrating good workplace attendance, compliance with policy, willingness to work overtime and safe and quality conscious work.
- Previous experience in an industry related to the transportation of cargo is preferred.
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
- Must meet the criteria to maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) as required by TSA regulations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain MTSA Security clearance is required.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen upon job offer.
Competencies, skills, and abilities:
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Must take direction from supervision and work cooperatively with others.
Physical demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent may be required to stand, walk, sit, ascend/descend stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, frequently lift up to 60 pounds, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to operate or learn to operate lifting equipment used in performing job.
Working conditions:
- The position is assigned a variable schedule (days, nights, weekends and holidays) and will be required to work overtime hours.
- Tasks are performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. |
