Terminal Operator

Operator Terminal Job Highlights

Company Profile

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities around the world.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Terminal Operator who will load bulk cementitious product into trucks, unloads cementitious products from hopper barges/vessels/railcars into silos, bags of cement, and performs general and preventive maintenance on equipment while prioritizing safety.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Be able to read, write and speak English

Work Experience

• Possess experience or willingness to work in an industrial setting

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to drive and operate various mobile equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, forklifts, bobcat, hi-reach, and other light industrial equipment required.
• Always adhere to all CEMEX and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Follow and promote all safety policies, including but not limited to risk assessments before starting tasks.
• Inspect equipment assigned to him/her every shift in accordance with a preventive maintenance program.
• Interact with team members of the terminal on a regular basis to gather or communicate information and proactively solve problems.
• Interpret and understand readings on equipment instrumentation panels.
• Lead, track and execute preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance of the terminal.
• Load bulk pneumatic trailers for our customers.
• Load package cement into flatbeds (if applicable).
• Maintain terminals, quality control program, and environmental program.
• Operate and monitor all terminal equipment.
• Operate unloading equipment to unload bulk cement from vessels, barges, railcars, or trucks into the storage area.
• Participate in formal and on-the-job training programs to acquire/broaden both technical and non-technical job skills; participate in cross-training activities.
• Perform only trained and authorized activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Verify the accuracy of paperwork for incoming/outgoing shipments.
• Wear proper safety equipment (PPE) while on plant grounds.
• Work includes manual labor with necessary tools as required or assigned.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns of equipment; perform and assist with major repairs.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to communicate with terminal managers, customers, sales personnel, haulers, and suppliers.
• Ability to operate standard maintenance machines, equipment, and powered mechanic tools safely in an industrial environment.
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge to detect potential safety hazards, and breakdown of machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read technical information contained in manuals, reports, and welding work-related instructions, including safety issues and matters.
• Maintenance, welding, electrical training, or certifications.
• Bilingual (Spanish).
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.

Work Conditions

• Able to work outside in all weather conditions and tolerate extreme temperatures.
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to walk and climb, walk long distances and perform clean-up of spilled materials.
• Heavy Work-Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers competitive wages, career growth, and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance programs, and retirement plan options.

Employer’s Statement

CEMEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law.