Petroleum Service Corporation, the leader in the petrochemical material handling industry, is growing and looking for individuals to join our team. We are currently hiring individuals pursuing regular full-time (not temporary) positions with opportunities for cross-training, career growth, and advancement. No experience required (we pay for on-the-job training). If you’re looking for a stable, long-term career in a booming industry, then consider joining the PSC family!

Job Summary: Plastics Loaders work in an industrial chemical plant/refinery environment and are responsible for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of Hopper Cars (Railcars) with plastic pellets. They are also responsible for safely moving Hopper Cars around the plant while operating a trackmobile. A trackmobile is a piece of heavy equipment similar to a locomotive, but smaller and more maneuverable.

Benefits: Key benefits and services offered (depending on eligibility) include affordable options for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; matching 401(k) plan; employee discounts; industry-leading training and leadership development programs; paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays; safety incentives and bonuses; and much more.

Work Schedule: 12 Hour Rotating Shifts, Including: Days, Nights, Weekends, & Holidays

• Four 12-hour day shifts, then four days off. Followed by four 12-hour night shift, then four days off.

Primary Responsibilities:  Safely load and unload plastic pellets into and out of Hopper Cars. Also responsible for safely moving Hopper Cars around the plant while operating trackmobile.
 

• Cleans/Inspects/Prepares hopper car for product loading.
• Maintains accurate loading records and batch tracking.
• Ensures that hopper car is spotted on proper loading line.
• Wears all protective clothing that may be required to transfer the product in a manner that ensures maximum personal safety.
• Connects loading equipment to hopper car.
• Inspects & ensures Loading Unit equipment is working properly.
• Loads hopper car according to loading procedures, quality standards and safe practices.
• Checks weight of hopper car after loading to ensure that gross weight does not exceed regulations.
• Communicates with facility supervisor on any problems as they occur.
• Secures and labels loaded hopper car and completes required paperwork.
• Completes any other duties that may be assigned in order to complete the job.

Skills/Qualifications:
Must have the ability to speak, write, read, hear and have good vision. Must be able to work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold. Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) without restriction and pass any medical examination associated with the use of said PPE. The physical requirements for a loader/switchman include the following: Lift 50 pounds floor to waist, push and pull 50 pounds horizontally, carry 20 pounds while walking, walk 3-10 miles per day, stand 4-8 hours per day, climb stairs, climb ladders, extend arms through normal range of motion while standing and squatting, support oneself on a ladder with two feet and one arm extended for up to 5 minutes

Minimum Job Requirements: 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.; stable work history with good references from past employers; pass a drug screen, physical, and background check; and speak fluent English.

About Us: Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC) is a growing company with a proud tradition of excellence in providing product handling, operations, and logistics support at major oil refineries, chemical plants, and storage terminals in the United States and Canada. We are leaders in tankering barges, operating docks, switching railcars, operating warehouses, and loading and unloading tank cars and tank trucks with a variety of oil products and chemicals. We offer competitive wages, advancement opportunities, and industry-leading training and safety programs. Our excellent benefits package helps employees and their families maintain health, save money, and prepare for the future. At PSC, we are a family-oriented company that fuels integrity, teamwork, and ambition. Our mission is to simply be the best at what we do and be recognized as the best.

Department/Job Function: Operations

Reporting to: Plant Supervisor or Plant Superintendent, PSC

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Hourly or Salary: Hourly

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.