Texas Lehigh Cement Company

Operator Shipping

Galena Park, TX

full_time

$37,440-$45,760

About This Job

Description

$18-$22/hr. based on experience

TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY - HOUSTON, TX

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges and trucks.

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Verify tank car, barge or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy.

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Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate the flow of products to vessels.

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Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.

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Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times.

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Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.

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Operate ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors, hoists, and other specialized material handling equipment such as railroad tank car unloading equipment.

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Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.

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Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks, and to store and retrieve materials in warehouse.

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Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity when unloading tanker cars.

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Copy and attach load specifications to loaded trucks.

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Remove and replace tank car dome caps or direct other workers in their removal and replacement.

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Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing.

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Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repair or replace defective parts as necessary.

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Unload cars containing liquids by connecting hoses to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into cars to force liquids into storage tanks.

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Clean interiors of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzles.

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Lower gauge rods into tanks or read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads.

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Operate conveyors and equipment to transfer grain or other materials from transportation vehicles.

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Perform general warehouse activities such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory, and weighing and checking materials.

COMPETENCIES

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High level of safety.

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Good communication.

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Planning and organization.

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Problem solving and troubleshooting.

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Energetic & self-motivated.

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Able to work with minimum supervision.

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Knowledge of basic computer skills.

BENEFITS

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Bonus Program

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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options and benefits

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Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage

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Other – life insurance, AD&D, 10 paid holidays, vacation, flexible spending accounts, wellness program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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