Senior Transloading Operator
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- Materials & Distribution
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- 2501164 Requisition #
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- 20 hours ago Post Date
RSI, recently acquired by Trinity Industries, Inc is hiring a Senior Terminal Operator for our Elizabeth, New Jersey location.
A Transloading Operator is responsible for transferring bulk materials—such as liquids, gases, grains, or other commodities—from one mode of transportation to another. This role is common in industries like oil and gas, agriculture, rail and trucking logistics, and shipping terminals.
Key Responsibilities:
• Operate equipment to load and unload materials between railcars, trucks, containers, or storage tanks.
• Monitor and control the flow of materials during transloading to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Inspect equipment and connections for leaks, wear, or damage.
• Follow safety protocols and environmental regulations during all operations.
• Maintain accurate records of materials handled, quantities, and transfer times.
• Effectively communicate with, drivers, and other team members to coordinate logistics.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of transloading equipment and work areas.
• Assist with basic loading/unloading tasks under supervision, initially assisting, but in time conducting loads on their own
• Learn safety protocols and equipment operation.
• Perform manual labor such as connecting hoses, cleaning, and staging materials.
• Independently operate transloading equipment (multiple types of equipment and manage all commodities).
• Monitor material transfers and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues.
• Ability/willingness to cross train in other forms of transloading.
• Pre and post inspection of equipment and necessary documentation.
• Performs light maintenance repairs to equipment and railcars.
• Capable of performing Railcar Inspections
• Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
• 5 years of experience in transloading. Proficient in all forms of transloading.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials handling (if applicable).
• Ability to read gauges, follow SOPs, and maintain logs.
Technical Skills:
• Advanced equipment operation and troubleshooting
• Operation of pumps, valves, forklifts, and hoses
• Reading gauges and flow meters
• Basic troubleshooting of equipment
• Familiarity with hazardous materials handling (if applicable)
Soft Skills:
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Clear communication with team
• Certifications (often required or preferred):
• Forklift certification
• HAZMAT training
• OSHA safety training
• Train new employees
• Effectively communicate with clients, and management.
Work Environment:
• Often outdoors (including rain, cold, snow, heat at rail yards, ports, or industrial facilities.
• May involve shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Forklift certification
• HAZMAT training
• OSHA safety training
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