Facilities Operator

Job Title: Facilities Operator

Location: Stockton, CA (Dry Terminal)

Position Type: Full-Time / Hourly

Join the Yara North America Team

Looking for a dependable, hands-on role with a global leader in sustainable agriculture? Yara’s 80,000 MT Stockton Dry Terminal provides essential deep-water fertilizer access for local markets along the San Joaquin River. We are hiring a dedicated Facilities Operator to join our tight-knit, 14-person terminal crew. If you take pride in safety, quality, teamwork, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Transport Inspections: Inspect incoming railcars and delivery trucks for cleanliness and tailgate integrity prior to loading, reporting any issues to the Control Room.

• Driver Coordination: Work directly with truck drivers to ensure safe, timely, and efficient loading operations.

• Operational Cross-Training: Train across terminal functions—including warehouse and pay-loader operations—to provide key coverage and assist with vessel discharge.

• Safety Compliance: Rigorously follow HESQ guidelines, participate in safety drills, and safely perform railcar cleaning following strict OSHA protocols.

• Terminal Upkeep: Maintain clean, hazard-free warehouse grounds and support maintenance operators with equipment care.

What We Are Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent; prior terminal or industrial experience is a plus.

• Eligibility for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

• High safety orientation, dependability, and willingness to cross-train.

• Physical stamina to lift 25–55 lbs. repetitively, shovel bulk materials, work at heights (up to 150 ft.), enter confined spaces, and wear required PPE/respirator gear in all weather conditions.

• Ability to meet color-vision requirements (not color-blind) and work schedule-driven overtime.

salary: $18 - $21 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Transport & Vehicle Inspection: Thoroughly inspect incoming railcars and truck beds for cleanliness, tailgate tightness, and fitness prior to loading; report any contamination issues to the Control Room Operator.

Loading & Driver Coordination: Direct and coordinate with truck drivers to ensure safe, timely, and accurate loading operations across the terminal.

Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to facility HESQ (Health, Environment, Safety, and Quality) guidelines, participate in required safety drills, and wear proper OSHA-certified PPE (including fall and respiratory protection).

Cross-Functional Operations: Cross-train with warehouse and pay-loader operators to serve as operational backup and support bulk vessel discharge activities as directed.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 55lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 2 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Pick up heavy material
• work on confined space
• repetitive lifting/carrying
• Use shovel to pick-up
• differentiate colors

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Entry Level

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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