Materials Loader
- Ideal for those who enjoy hands-on work with essential materials and logistics.
- Ensure safe and efficient transport of vital resources like coal, sand, and grain.
- Unique role in maintaining the flow of goods, crucial for global supply chains.
Overview
Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.Scoop
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks.
- Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
- Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate the flow of products to vessels, using knowledge of loading procedures.
- 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.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Using data or completing tasks
- Working with my hands
You value 🙏
- Having support
- Having freedom
- Personal relationships
In Action
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Materials Loader
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