What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator - Roanoke, VA position at Watco Companies LLC?
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Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.
Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.
Here’s What You Can Expect From Watco
General Purpose
The Operator position is an entry-level role at our location in Roanoke, VA. As an Operator, you will join a well-established Team at a growing company, where you will offload Ethanol from railcars to trucks for our customers.
Position Description
Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.
Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.
Here’s What You Can Expect From Watco
- Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
- Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
- Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
- Career advancement opportunities
General Purpose
The Operator position is an entry-level role at our location in Roanoke, VA. As an Operator, you will join a well-established Team at a growing company, where you will offload Ethanol from railcars to trucks for our customers.
Position Description
- Read and understand all standard operating procedures as well as safety requirements for the role
- Use attention to detail to conduct pre-load trailer inspection and paperwork
- Safely connect hoses from railcar to pump and pump to truck
- Start, stop, and operate engines/pumps within defined operating parameters.
- Multi-task by completing the load sheet paperwork during off-loading process
- Ensure job is completed correctly by removing hoses and securing the loaded product
- Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping and daily inventory
- Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and any other pass on information from team members, management or customer
- Climb onto top and underneath railcars in order to inspect and seal railcars using a checklist
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as, take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
- Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
- Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions
- Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, weekends when necessary
- Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
- Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
- Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math
- Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license Machine, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used
- Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to FR uniform, steel toed boots, eye protection, hard hat, gloves, vest, radio, etc.
- Operate a loader for snow removal, impact guns, air tools, man lift to work in load out, be able to operate a vehicle, raise and lower loading arms, wire cutters to cut zip ties, power tools, wrenches.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds alone, twist, climb, etc. Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with all Team Members, vendors, and customers 100% of the time.
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