Liquid Transload Supervisor

Company Overview
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 the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; 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 business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary:
With reporting responsibilities to the Liquid Transload Operations Manager or designee, this position is responsible for operating rail car moving vehicles; interpreting train orders, signals, and rules and regulations; transporting petroleum and plastic products; timely and correct switching and placement of rail cars; verify proper alignment for product transfer between railcars and bulk trucks and other essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Effectively move and place railcars for product transfer from hopper/tank cars to bulk trucks
• Verify tank car numbers with loading instructions to ensure accurate placement of cars by crew
• Connect ground cable to carry off static electricity
• Remove and replace or gives directions to another worker to open and close man-way covers
• Inspect tank car exterior for leaks or damage
• Read meter to verify specified volume of liquids to be unloaded
• Seal outlet valves on bottom and top of rail car
• Connect hose to bottom outlet valves on cars when unloading cars
• Start pumps or turn valves to admit compressed air into tank car and force liquids into storage tanks
• Install vapor release valves
• Test sample for specific gravity and records reading on unloading slip
• Clean exterior of tank cars or tank trucks
• Inspect safety valve, vacuum relief valve, rubber gaskets on valves and cover plates, and replace defective parts
• Clean and report spills as needed
• Must wear personal protective equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 
Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience 

• At least 1 year of relevant transload or material handling experience

Physical Demands  

• Ability to work independently and as part of team

• Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact
• Must be able to perform physical labor such as lifting up to 55 lbs.; moving up to 250 pounds; climbing ladders; working with hand tools; the ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, pull and push
• Must be able use fingers; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance

Licenses/Certificates:

• Safely operate a Powered Railcar Moving Equipment (e.g. Rail King) and must pass site Powered Railcar Moving Equipment certification

Skills:  

• Basic Math skills. Ability to perform basic mathematical equations
• Have mechanical, operational, and organizational skills
• Ability to complete written documents and records
• Excellent communication, written and grammatical skills in English, Spanish a plus.
• Strong Safety awareness
• Proven success with working in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously without constant supervision
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company’s best interest. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.

Additional Job Details:
During the normal course of work, Liquid Transload Supervisors are expected to work with their teams in the accomplishment of the daily work as outlined in the work scope. In addition to providing their crew members with purpose, motivation and a positive example, the Liquid Transload Supervisor must also verify the work of their team members.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid or windy conditions caused by the weather including rain, heat and cold temps; loud noise and fumes from gas, oil and grease
• Working at heights using harnessed fall protection

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

• Full time position with 8-hour shifts and a rotating schedule for 24-hour operation

Compensation:

• Starting at $28 per hour, based on experience

Benefits and Perks:

• 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.

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.