Terminal Rail Technician - East Chicago, IN

Company Overview
Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary:
With reporting responsibilities to the AVP of Rail Operations or designee, this position is directly responsible for performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment.  The Terminal Rail Tech will maintain property & equipment preservation at each location including grounds keeping.  This position may require pulling samples of material, documenting and storing them properly. Inspecting all inbound and outbound railcars daily while reporting major issues immediately. The Terminal Rail Tech must be able to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated to perform all job tasks as outlined below
 
Essential Functions/Duties:

• Inventory data entry
• Coverage for other sites/employees
• Check-in trans-load truck(s) & scale as needed – Site Specific
• Keep accurate records of daily spreadsheets – Site Specific
• Inbound Rail Car Sampling
• Pledge immediate material loss clean up and proper disposal
• Operate with company issued PPE at all times
• Proper use of company issued electronic devices ie; radios, tablets, printers, etc.
• Proper use of company issued cell phone – Site Specific

Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience

• At least 21 years old
• Must read, write, and speak English fluently
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be familiar with the use of Email, Microsoft Word & Microsoft Excel
• Must have reliable means of transportation
• Must be able and comfortable working outside in all weather conditions as needed
• Must be able to walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, and climb
• Railcar experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail is necessary 
• Minimum education required is a high school diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform physical labor such as; lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, and working with hand tools.
• Must be able use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear.
• Employee must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include; close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings.
• Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance.

Licenses/Certificates:  

• Rail King certification, preferred

Skills:

• Proven interpersonal skills; relationship development and management
• Ability to work independently and as part of team
• Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
• Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously. 
• Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company’s best interest.

Work Environment: 
Expected to performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment in and around a warehouse and railyard.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Must be able to work occasional long hours, coverage for other full-time employees, assist other sites as needed, and occasionally work weekends and holidays as needed. Scheduled Shift Hours are from 3am – 11:30am.

Travel: 
Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Benefits and Perks:

• Family health benefit packages - after 90 days
• Vacation pay - after 90 days
• Holiday pay - after 90 days
• Company matching 401k retirement program - after 90 days

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.

In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.

 

If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history.