Technician

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Job Summary:

The Summers-Taylor Transloading Technician transfers bulk materials, including salt and concrete products, between railcars, tractor trailers, and storage facilities to keep customer shipments moving on schedule. While this role includes basic warehouse work, you will also work on production line packaging, material handling equipment operation, computer and terminal systems, and close coordination with logistics and delivery schedules. This team member packages and seals inventory, loads and unloads railcars and trailers, and safely lifts heavy materials by hand, utility dolly, or forklift, stocking product properly in assigned areas. Punctuality is essential, as trucks and trains run on a precise schedule.

Job Duties:

1. Transload bulk materials, including salt and concrete products, between railcars, tractor trailers, and storage areas.
2. Work on the production line to package, seal, and stage inventory for shipment.
3. Operate material handlers, forklifts, and other equipment to load and unload railcars, trailers, and dump trucks.
4. Coordinate closely with dispatch and coordinators to plan and execute daily orders and shipment schedules.
5. Maintain accurate logs for all trucks and railcars weighed in and out.
6. Keep inventory and work areas neat, organized, and safety-compliant.
7. Operate computer systems and material terminals to track inventory and process transactions
8. Perform manual lifting of up to fifty pounds for most of the shift.

Benefits:

1. Competitive Pay
2. Paid Time Off
3. Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
4. Life Insurance
5. Short-term disability
6. 401(k) w/generous employer contributions

Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 850 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

Job Requirements:

1. Previous experience in the material handling field in a warehouse required.
2. Must be willing to commute to other facilities within the Tri-Cities when asked.
3. Must display strong communication and technology skills and work ethic.
4. Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects.
5. Highschool diploma or equivalent.
6. Must comply with pre-employment background checks, physical, and drug screens.
7. Must comply with I-9 and E-Verify.

It is the policy of Summers-Taylor, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

As part of the companys equal employment opportunity policy, Summers-Taylor, Inc. will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program throughout Summers-Taylor, Inc. A notice explaining the companys policy will remain posted.

Address/Office Location: 600 Sevier Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

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