Full-Time

Transload Operator

Heniff

Heniff

501-1,000 employees

Liquid bulk chemical and food-grade transport

No salary listed

Jackson Township, NJ, USA + 1 more

More locations: Oakland, CA, USA

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Operations & Logistics (1)
Requirements
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Chemical Operator Experience
  • Warehouse Operations Experience
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership for one's own actions or decision
  • Proven skill as a self-starter that works as a team member under direction of management
  • Demonstrated ability to focus attention on determining what can be done to make progress
  • Ability to clearly organize and effectively convey information
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
  • Understand fully the work being done
  • Interact and collaborate with other team members professionally
  • Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
  • The position climbs on and off railcars.
  • The position requires walking long distances.
  • Consistently bend, stoop, kneel, and climb on elevated surfaces.
  • Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time.
  • Required to lift up to 50 lbs. consistently throughout the course of a shift.
  • The position operates basic hand tools.
  • Wear and properly use a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
  • Ability to operate in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions: including extreme heat and cold.
  • Work in potentially elevated noise levels.
Responsibilities
  • The Transload Operator follows operational guidelines and procedures.
  • Convey and enforce compliance of procedures effectively.
  • The Transload Operator loads and unloads a variety of bulk liquid.
  • Operate railcar loading systems and equipment.
  • The Transload Operator participates in safety training programs.
  • Ensure tracks are locked out and blue flags placed before start of work.
  • The Transload Operator keeps storage containers neat and clean.
  • The Transload Operator provides accurate track list of railcars on site with estimated product amounts.
  • Pull product samples from railcars per customer guidelines.
  • The Transload Operator performs additional duties as required.
  • The Transload Operator reports directly to the Operations Supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
  • Chemical Operator Experience
  • Warehouse Operations Experience

Heniff provides liquid bulk transportation and supply chain services for chemical and food-grade products across North America and Europe. The company uses a fleet of 2,000 tractors and 5,000 trailers to move materials, utilizing in-cab tablets for real-time tracking and routing to ensure efficient delivery. Unlike many regional carriers, Heniff offers an integrated network of over 100 terminals that include specialized services like rail transloading, ISO tank operations, and tank cleaning. Its goal is to expand its global footprint through strategic acquisitions while maintaining high operational efficiency for major industrial clients.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oak Brook, Illinois

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Coal City Cob adds 500 trailers and Texas rail-to-truck yard.
  • Hagen Johnson brings Wisconsin food-grade fleet and brokerage.
  • $653.2 million revenue supports scaled North American operations.

What critics are saying

  • Driver turnover from low pay erodes 2000-driver capacity now.
  • Nikola BEV trucks fail reliability, stranding hazmat hauls immediately.
  • EU ETS fees hit Technoport, Combo margins starting 2026.

What makes Heniff unique

  • Heniff hauls 70% non-hazardous chemicals for Dow and ExxonMobil.
  • Kosher tank-cleaning from Hagen Johnson acquisition sets food-grade apart.
  • In-cab tablets since 2011 enable real-time tracking and routing.

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Premier Bulk Systems Acquires Canada East Coast Operator

Premier Bulk Systems has acquired fellow bulk liquid hauler Longhorn Transportation for an undisclosed sum. The deal gives Ontario, Canada-based Premier Bulk Systems a presence in the Maritime Provinces along Canada’s east coast. New Brunswick, Canada-based Longhorn provides bulk liquid truckload services, hauling petroleum products, asphalt and chemicals. The 21-year-old carrier also provides flatbed and dry van TL transportation. “The addition of Longhorn into Premier’s operating network is highly complementary and leaves us well-positioned for ongoing commercial success and future growth,” said Kevin Berry, Premier’s founder and president, in a news release. Premier’s fleet includes approximately 120 tractors and 250 trailers, specializing in the transportation of chemicals and food-grade products

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Dec 3rd, 2024
Heniff acquires Hagen Johnson Group

Deal includes Wisconsin-based group’s food-grade fleet, kosher tank-cleaning operation, and Liquid Freight brokerage

Newswire
Nov 2nd, 2022
Heniff Transportation Systems Acquires Coal City Cob Company

Combination Expands Heniff's Network and Multimodal Service Offerings. Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC announced today that it has acquired the corporate holding company of tank truck operator Coal City Cob Company, Inc. Through this most recent acquisition, Heniff continues to accelerate its industry-leading growth in the tank truck industry's chemical space. Coal City Cob ("CCC") operates with over 230 drivers and 500 trailers within its nationwide network of terminals, including a significant rail-to-truck bulk transfer yard and tank wash facility at its headquarters in Waxahachie, Texas. The existing Heniff and CCC teams will work closely to ensure a timely and efficient integration between the two networks, with a focus on combined customer, employee, and driver satisfaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed

Automotive World
Dec 22nd, 2021
Thompson Machinery sold assets to Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC on Dec 4th 21'.

Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC has reached an agreement to initially acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network.

PR Newswire
Dec 22nd, 2021
Thompson Truck Centers sells assets to Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC

Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC has reached an agreement to initially acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA ) sales and service dealer network.