What are the responsibilities and job description for the Silo Operator position at Twin Eagle Terminals Holdings, LLC?
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The Silo Operator primary responsibility is to safely and timely load sand to trucks within the facility. Making sure all truck driver personnel follow the proper guidelines when coming for pick up into the facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Unload and load various meshes of sand out of the railcars into silos, trucks or other rail cars
- Verify the amount of product within the proper truck and at the correct weight
- Communicate with scale house operators about all activity
- Communicate with CB radio and /or company radio
- Inspection of all equipment to make sure they meet all operation guidelines
- Identify and report any damages or maintenance issues of equipment to proper team leads
- Work with Scale supervisor, Rail supervisor and Customer Service to alert diminishing product types
- Prior rail experience is desired, but not required. Training will be provided when needed. (Includes locomotive and shuttle wagon exposure)
- Guide and inform all truck drivers to follow proper procedures and traffic patterns when entering and leaving the facility
- Engage in professional interaction and collaboration with other Twin Eagle Team Members and customers
- Assist with general maintenance, clean-up, and any other duties as assigned by terminal manager.
Key Requirements
- Commitment to adapting to Twin Eagle’s safety culture and safety focused state of mind while at work
- Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment including half mask respirator, hearing protection, hard hat, steel toe boots, safety glasses when required
- Must be able to nights, days, work weekends, overtime work as needed, and holidays
- Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
- Computer skills including working experience in Microsoft Office products are preferred (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid Drivers license or reliable transportation
Must be physically able to do the following:
- Climb on and off rail-car and locomotive ladder
- Operate rail-car hand brakes & switches
- Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand and climb on elevated surfaces
- Be able to climb and work at high heights
- Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
- Lift a minimum of 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist and shoulder level
- Lift 50 lbs or more consistently throughout the course of a shift
- Operate basic hand tools, hydraulic tools, and pneumatic tools
- Ability work in confined space
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