Railcar Unloader Details

Railcar Unloader

Philadelphia Macaroni Company - Grand Forks, ND

Employment Type : Full-Time

Philadelphia Macaroni Company is a fifth-generation family owned business renowned for our history of pushing boundaries and seeing the opportunity that lies within our partners’ most difficult pasta challenges.

We have facilities across the United States that produce some of the world’s finest pastas for branded and private-label clients spanning the globe. Over the past 100 years, we’ve partnered with major food marketers to develop innovative pasta solutions, some of which created entirely new categories of food.

We have immediate openings for Railcar Unloaders to join our team at our Grand Forks, NDfacility. Ideal candidates will be team-players with a positive, can-do attitude and who love manufacturing.

Our shifts are 12 hours from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am with 4 days one week and three days the next with every other weekend a 3-day weekend.

Great opportunity to use your talents and make a difference in taking us to the next level of performance! Come explore a career with us!

Job Summary: The railcar unloader is responsible for duties that involve unloading bulk containers of raw materials and ensuring safe deposit into the silo. Properly prepares each railcar and ensures that connections are performed correctly. Assures that inventory is stored in a clean, efficient manner. Verifies the flow path of the raw material by a visual check, checks appearance of the product for inconstancies. Other duties include housekeeping and sanitation of the railcar unloading area and overall maintenance of the ingredient area in an orderly manner. Activities are performed at a rapid pace and require contact with fellow workers and drivers. The railcar unloader role will require collaboration skills with other department to help maintain the highest level of sanitation and food safety readiness as well as adherence to the strictest standards of health, safety and hygiene

Essential Functions

  • Unloads bulk material from railcars and ensures safe transfer of product into silo.
  • Prepares railcar unloading area for safe and sanitary transfer of product.
  • Attach pressurizing hoses and unloading hoses to the railcar.
  • Monitors flow of product from railcar silo.
  • Regulates/adjusts flow of product from the railcar to silo as needed.
  • Loosens/adjusts valves and opens hatches, including top hatches on the railcar.
  • Ensures compliance with all food safety policies and procedures. Ensures railcar unloading area is in proper sanitary condition at all times.
  • Evaluates product conditions visually and checks for inconsistencies and reports such when identified.
  • Immediately reports product inconsistencies
  • Completes cleaning assignments as required in the railcar unloading area, silo, sifter room and blower room.
  • Maintains the ingredient area in an orderly manner.
  • Completes all paperwork and checklists as required.
  • Ability to work from, or on railcar and other equipment at heights.
  • Ability to competently operate motorized and static equipment used in the cleaning task

Essential Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Must have the ability to lift up to 80 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
  • A minimum of 2 years of related work experience preferred.
  • Must successfully pass the Respirator Fit Testing
  • Basic experience and familiarity with computers a plus.
  • Familiarity with GMP, SOP, SSOP, FDA, traceability and OSHA standards are desired.
  • Experience in operating a man lift, pallet jack, boom lift and forklift a plus.
  • Must be able to work in hot and humid environments on a regular basis and work in cold, outdoor environments seasonally.
  • Prompt and regular attendance required.
  • Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and time management skills needed.

Equipment Used

  • Computer
  • Forklift
  • One Man Lift
  • Pallet Jack

Railcar Unloader position requires the employee to:

  • Twist 20%
  • Bend 20%
  • Kneel 20%
  • Lift 20% up to 80lbs
  • Climb 10%
  • Work at heights 10% including ladder, lift, harness

Hourly rate is $17.52.

Our company offers a competitive package including vacation, paid holidays, bonus based on performance, 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance and voluntary Short Term and Long Term Disability, and life insurance benefits.

www.philamacaroni.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.52 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • Weekends

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

  • Grand Forks, ND (Preferred)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • railcar unloading: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift Availability:

  • Night Shift (Required)
  • Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location:

  • One location

Company's website:

  • www.philamacaroni.com

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply
  • Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

  • No

Posted on : 3 years ago
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