Operator - Transload

Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.

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Savage is hiring!!   Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do?  Our Transload Operators come to Savage for the challenge, growth and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here.  Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our customers. We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do.  Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to “do things they never dreamed possible”.  

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• $200/year steel toe boot allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

Here is what you will be doing:

• Daily unloading of materials consisting of a variety of bulk liquid and dry products.
• Operate or learn to operate rail car loading systems and equipment.
• Understand and follow operating procedures and policies.
• Perform work safely and productively.
• Accurately fill out all necessary paperwork.
• Enforces safety policies and procedures with other Team Members and visitors.
• Ability to perform general maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with other duties within the facility. (general maintenance, landscape upkeep and painting)
• Interact with customers, railroad crews, other Team Members and visitors.

• This is an outdoor position requiring the ability to work safely year-round in varying weather conditions.

Requirements for a successful Transload Operator:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Capable to learn how to operate and maintain rail car/trans loading equipment. (e.g., Hoses, portable conveyors, transfer pumps, portable stair systems, small to medium sized equipment, etc.)
• Ability and willingness to travel to other transload terminals to assist when necessary, maybe for up to a week at a time. 

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

• Physically able to climb up and down rail cars/ladders safely.
• Willing to receive general safety training.
• Willing to work with liquid hazardous and dry bulk materials.
• Can carry at least fifty (50) pounds.
• In good physical condition. (able to walk one (1) to two (2) miles per shift) 

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