Job Details

Description

$18-$22/hr. based on experience

TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY - HOUSTON, TX

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges and trucks.
• Verify tank car, barge or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy.
• Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate the flow of products to vessels.
• Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.
• Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times.
• Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.
• Operate ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors, hoists, and other specialized material handling equipment such as railroad tank car unloading equipment.
• Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.
• Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks, and to store and retrieve materials in warehouse.
• Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity when unloading tanker cars.
• Copy and attach load specifications to loaded trucks.
• Remove and replace tank car dome caps or direct other workers in their removal and replacement.
• Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing.
• Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repair or replace defective parts as necessary.
• Unload cars containing liquids by connecting hoses to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into cars to force liquids into storage tanks.
• Clean interiors of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzles.
• Lower gauge rods into tanks or read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads.
• Operate conveyors and equipment to transfer grain or other materials from transportation vehicles.
• Perform general warehouse activities such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory, and weighing and checking materials.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and extended hours.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Accurate record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing work conditions and prioritize.
• Must be available for on-call rotation including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Walking, climbing stairs and occasional ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, driving, and squatting to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs., stand, walk, climb ladders and or stairs.
• Work outside in adverse weather conditions including extreme temperatures, heavy dust and noisy environments.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination and vision to safely fulfill all in-plant job requirements.
• Pass required background check, physical examination and drug screens

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Prior experience with rotating shift work and extended hours is preferred.
• Prior industry experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Bonus program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options (immediate eligibility)
• Retirement savings plan 401(k) with company match (immediate eligibility)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Pay programs
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, but to be used as a general outline to understand the expectations of the position. Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks will be directed by the management team as necessary to meet the ongoing operational needs of the plant.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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