Rail Jobs in Rincon, GA (NOW HIRING)

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, this position is directly responsible for performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment.  Duties include: rail operations, load out/wash out operations, and performing light maintenance, training new staff when requested, record keeping and communication of issues with management. 
Essential Functions/Duties:
Loadout/Washout Operations

• Coordinate, schedule and supervise all maintenance of loadout, wash and rail department equipment.
• Daily document Pellet Control Survey, clean up and inspection.
• Weekly Rail Scale inspection.
• Weight car verification.
• Washout of hopper cars prior to loading per plant and ISO operational procedures.
  • Inspection of empty hopper car before washing.
  • Safe operation of vacuum system if heel is present.
  • Safe operation of hopper car wash system.
  • Operation of drying system.
  • Update washed car information into plant Wonder Ware Software Program.
• Load all PP production into hopper cars per plant and ISO operational procedures.
  • Operate Loadout Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) computer
  • Confirm “Clean Car” in Wonder Ware software program.
  • Safe operation of the Fuller – Full load system.
  • Apply hatch bonnets and filters.
  • Record security seals in Wonder Ware software program.
  • Record Tare “Empty” and Heavy “Loaded” Weight of Hopper car in Wonder Ware software program.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to safely operate a rail king and must pass site rail king certification.

• Previous warehousing/rail experience is preferred.

• Must be able to perform physical labor such as; lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operate control panels 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 adequate vision to include close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings.
• Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Rail King certification

• 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.

• 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

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