What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Terminal Operator position at Suit-Kote Corporation?
Overview: Suit-Kote Corporation, a leading Asphalt products manufacturer, road construction and maintenance and asphalt application engineering company is seeking candidates for a Terminal Operator for our Tonawanda, NY facility. This position is overnights Monday-Friday 10:00pm - 6:00am.
Safety Expectations: All Suit-Kote employees are required to comply with all safety rules and to observe safe work practices and operating procedures at all times. Whenever on Suit-Kote property or job sites, or operating Suit- Kote equipment, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the safety of the employee, co-workers and others.
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
• Complete Scale House Operator training to be proficient as a Scale House Operator
• Demonstrate proficiency in manual tank gauging
• Demonstrate understanding of mix stand operations (i.e.: setting up valve alignments per valve sheets, starting batch pumps, mixers and polymer auger)
• Ability to safely set up and preform sulfur operations
• Assist with equipment maintenance (i.e.: pump/mixer packing adjustments and repair, blend room maintenance)
• Demonstrate ability and understanding of manifold valve line ups for proper product distribution to appropriate load lane
• Basic troubleshooting
• Active participation in terminal Emergency Response Drills
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Willingness to obtain company provided forklift training
· Reliable transportation to and from work site
· Strong work ethic
· Strong math skills
· Physical Organization and time management
· Flexibility in hours - overtime and weekend hours may be necessary
· Unafraid of heights
· Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required and a background check will be conducted
· Consent to a DMV license evaluation
· Must have or be willing to obtain an OSHA 10 Hour Safety Certificate
Physical Requirements:
· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
· Observe and comply with necessary PPE requirements
· Must be able to work in a noisy area with many odors present
· Bending, stretching, stooping, kneeling, crawling and squatting
Other Preferred Qualities:
• Ability to read and understand SDS
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• High school diploma or GED - a two year technical degree is preferred
• Basic math skills
Position is considered full time, but seasonal in nature, with anticipated lay-off in the November thru March time-frame. Site specific locations may have varying seasonal requirements that can extend or contract these timeframes.
Additional Duties:This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.
Salary Range: $18-$20
Benefits:Suit-Kote offers competitive wages, paid time off, and a growth oriented work environment. We extend employer-paid medical and dental benefits, as well as employer-paid life insurance to all full-time employees. Personnel are eligible for participation in our 401k plan as well as supplemental benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Salary : $18 - $20