Transload Operator (Curtiss, AZ)

Build your career here with CTI - Transload Operators Wanted!

Join CTI, a company committed to safety, its employees, and long-term opportunity since 1930. We are a proud part of the mining and construction industries throughout the Southwest. We are hiring a Transload Operator to safely and timely transload sulfuric acid from a train railcar into a tanker trailer. CTI has grown over 350 employees and have terminal locations throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Worksite Location: Benson-Curtiss Railyard, AZ

Hourly: $22.00/hr DOE + additional pay offered for CDL holder with DQF

$500 Quarterly Safety Bonus

Boot Reimbursements

Overtime Pay Eligible

Benefits Package

Paid Orientation

Weekly pay

Direct Deposit

Quarterly Safety BONUS

Vacation, Sick & Holiday pay

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability benefits

Wellness Program

401(k) Match

Safety Boot Program

Job Requirements

Valid Driver License

At least 18 years of age

Prior transloading experience, highly preferred

General knowledge of railroad operations & familiarity with brake systems on railcars, preferred

Mechanical abilities to troubleshoot and isolate malfunctions, preferred

Basic computer knowledge, preferred

Clean driving record with no more than 2 moving violations within the previous 3 years

No major moving violations within the last 5 years

Full Face Respirator to seal

Successfully pass a controlled substance test for pre-employment purposes

Authorized access to mine site properties

Summary of Job Duties

Work 10-12 hour shifts at least 5 days a week

The shift may vary between day or night, but is consistent for the entire week

Responsible for overseeing safe and efficient rail operations while unloading

Maintain a safe work environment

Ability to respond to an incident or accident

Climb up and down the transloader throughout the day

Inspect, service, and troubleshoot faulty mechanical equipment

Work outside during extreme temperatures and inclement weather

Communicate with Dispatch, Drivers, customers, and Terminal manager

Handle stressful situations, make quick decisions, and react efficiently & safely

Report when railcars are empty and require switching out

Occasional work at our Port of Tucson and other various customer sites/locations

Mechanical abilities to troubleshoot and isolate malfunction - Water system to supply eyewash and shower stations, generator, compressor

Operation of basic hand tools

Other duties as assigned

Abilities and Physical Requirements

This job is physically demanding

Ability to lift, carry, pull, push and or move up to 80lbs

Twisting, stretching, reaching, squatting, crawling on hands and knees & kneeling

Consistent climbing of stairs and/or ladders, working at elevations of 20 feet above the ground

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Conduct tasks while wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE)

Wear a face respirator and additional PPE when required while performing tasks

Other configurations of PPE are required at all times while on mine and/or customer property

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) requirements:

PPE is required and must be worn in accordance with company policy and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each worksite. PPE is typically issued by our safety department and may include but is not limited to:

Hard hat with face shield

Goggles/Spoggles

Gloves

Long sleeve shirt

Reflective vest

Hearing protection

Respirator Mask (varies according to the worksite)

Steel toe boots (not supplied by CTI)

Acid operations are outside in the elements and require a chemical resistant acid suit, rubber gloves, rubber boots, along with a full face respirator and any other required PPE to be worn at all times while in a “Hot Zone”.

Respirators: CTI employees are required to wear a full and/or half-mask respirator for any job task that requires a respirator. Respirators (PPE) are distributed by CTI and are used to protect employees from those occupational hazards caused by breathing contaminated air (harmful dust, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors). All CTI employees who are required to wear a respirator must be clean-shaven daily and in compliance with respirator protocols at all times.

Job description is available upon request. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Compensation practices are subject to Company policy and may be adjusted based on business and operational needs.

CTI, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTI promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment and ongoing random testing. Applicants for this position will be required to undergo a drug test, which includes screening for marijuana and other prohibited substances. Please note that while marijuana may be legal under state law, it is not permitted for safety-sensitive positions at CTI, Inc. A positive test result will disqualify you from consideration for this role.

Company policy could disqualify an applicant who has certain criminal history from employment in particular positions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. To request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources office.