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Looking to hire transload operator for year round, full time work at new transload facility located in Glidden, SK. Excellent work ethic and reliable transportation required. Excellent oral and written communication required. Tasks include but are not limited to the unloading of sand at facilities (moving rail cars into position, monitoring flows, directing sand to appropriate truck or silo, preparing empty cars for transit).
Essential Functions:
Load and unload sand. Inspect, troubleshoot and repair equipment and carry out regular maintenance.
Participate in the construction of facilities and installation of equipment. Assist as directed at transload facilities; observe use of equipment and observe railcar operations while in training.
Report orally and in writing to supervisors.
Maintain records (i.e. daily reports, bills of lading and maintenance logs) as directed.
Assist truck drivers with loading. Keep facilities orderly and clean (including but not limited to removing spilled sand, clean spilled grease, oil and paint.) Additional tasks that may from time to time be assigned.
Experience and Skill Requirements:
Self-motivated.
Mechanical know-how and creativity. The Operator will have to make frequent numerous repairs without assistance, and in all types of conditions.
Patience. Operator will interact with customer representatives of all types and with corporate members. Unless the parties are engaging in behavior which threatens property or human safety, the Operator is to cooperate with the other parties and report concerns to/seek direction from a supervisor as soon as possible. Saskatchewan drivers license free of violations for the preceding 5 years. Canadian Rail Operating Rules, Rule 105 training certificate preferred. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and manipulate heavy loads or levers. Ability to operate tractors and similar equipment.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Customer service skills
- Ship orders
Specific Skills
- Weigh materials and goods
- Transport and distribute materials and goods
- Store cargo and materials
- Operate computerized inventory control systems
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
Work Setting
- Trucking company
- Railway
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Loaders
- Light trucks
- Conveyors
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty