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Transload Operator - Tooele, UT

Tooele, UT 84074, USA Req #11006
Thursday, November 16, 2023

As a Transload Operator for Savage your primary responsibility is to safely and timely unload rail cars to trucks (consisting of a variety of bulk liquid and dry products) in Tooele, UT.  

  • Sign-on Bonus $1,250. ($250.00 on first check and $1,000.00 at 1 Year)
  • Starting at $21 to $23/hour
  • We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
  • $80/year steel toe boot allowance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Profit Sharing
  • Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
  • Opportunities for growth! 

Here is what you will be doing

  • Professional interaction and collaboration with other Savage Team Members and customers
  • Able to troubleshoot and make repairs to various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.)
  • Assist with maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned 
  • Ability to trans-load various food grade materials - food grade, feed grade, plastics, hazmat, non haz liquids, dry materials
  • Ability to operate trans-loading equipment - Air compressor, boiler system, transfer pumps, filtration units, portable conveyor system, hand tools
  • Ability to operate mobile equipment - golf carts, farm tractors, passenger vehicles, light and heavy utility vehicles
  • Adhere to Food Safety Standards (as defined by the US Food and Drug Administration)
  • Participation in hazardous material handling and safety training programs, which may require brief and occasional travel
Requirements of a successful Transload Operator
  • Strong mechanical skills 
  • Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
  • Ability to pass a skills test on the type of work performing
  • Dependability in attendance required
  • Ability to work Holidays and weekends as needed 
  • Ability to work overtime when needed
  • Ability to travel to other sites as needed 
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
  • Valid Drivers license 

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

  • Commitment to working safely at all times
  • Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements
  • Must be physically able to do the following:
  • Climb on and off rail-cars and locomotives safely
  • Operate rail-car hand brakes
  • Operate rail switches
  • Walk long distances
  • Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand and climb on elevated surfaces
  • Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
  • Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist and shoulder level
  • Lift up to 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift
  • Operate basic hand tools
  • Adherence to personal hygiene and grooming standards as defined by the US Food and Drug Administration. 
  • Respirators may be required due to the nature of our work therefore a clean shaven face is required to assure proper fit and use of
Additional Information:
The complete job description is available upon request
Savage has been designated as a Military Friendly Employer.
Savage has been recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association 
Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.
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For more information or questions about opportunities at Savage, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Other details

  • Job Family Skilled Player
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Min Hiring Rate $21.00
  • Max Hiring Rate $23.00
Location on Google Maps
  • Tooele, UT 84074, USA