Loader

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC., headquartered in Ringoes, NJ,is the #1 Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) specialty logistics company in North America with 45+ locations across the U.S. and large truck and rail fleets. Employment with Reagent Chemical offers a competitive salary package, 401k matching & profit sharing, PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a comprehensive health benefits package.Our health benefits package offers medical – including a free employee-only option, dental, vision, life, disability & supplemental coverages, as well as an HSA and FSA.

We are seeking a full-time Loader to join our team in our Kansas, KS location. This position is on 1st shift and requires 40 hours with possible over time and weekend coverage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transfers liquid hazardous chemicals from tanks, railcars, trucks or pipeline to other vessels.
• Inspects tanks, pipes, valves and control systems and submits report indicating condition.
• Monitors the condition of the terminal yard and equipment to report conditions.
• Handles equipment and product in such a manner as not to compromise ISO, DOT and other governmental certifications.
• Accountable for personal safety, the safety of coworkers and promoting a safe work environment; responsible for carrying out all work activities in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
• Promotes an environment in which everyone is treated with respect.
• Learn and retain process knowledge of the facility and process changes to site to enable effective operation and detection of unusual process conditions; uses knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Provide accurate and timely communication to co-workers.
• Exhibit personal leadership in daily activities, task planning, incident investigations, and work performance as they relate to Reagents key focus areas which include the following: safety, the environment, quality and reliability.
• Take ownership of the facility to ensure product transportation and storage results are satisfied and to ensure the site is maintained in proper operating condition.
• Records data readings, utilizes plant data control systems, and observes process conditions on a continual basis to maintain good control of the facility.
• Places systems in a safe condition for maintenance work, supports maintenance activities and communicates status to the facility supervisor and coworkers.
• Provide ideas, raise concerns, and work with other functions including pipeline management, engineering, and maintenance to improve individual and unit performance.
• May participate on committees dealing with investigations, policy and procedure development, and improving the work place environment.
• Evaluate the facility's operating status and perform troubleshooting of process and equipment in order to ensure integrity of the pipeline and storage systems, and the timely, accurate product transportation to customers, suppliers and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in loading or monitoring the movement of hazardous materials preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The Loader must listen to sounds of running engine and trailer, pumps, compressors and pressures vessels to detect possible faulty condition and/or operation.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift above shoulder level, twist torso; climb to heights on a ladder to 32 feet, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear product movement in loading and unloading systems.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and often lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; requiring protective gear, toxic or caustic chemicals that require wearing protective gear; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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