Edmonton - Transload Operator - Asphalt

at  Savage Services

Savage is hiring!!
Savage is hiring Asphalt Terminal Operators for our Saskatoon, SK location. Are you looking for a Company that values you for the work you do? Our Operators/Transload come to Savage for the challenge, growth and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here. Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our Customers. We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do. Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to “Do things they never dreamed possible”.

Here is what you will be doing

• Learning /operating/ and becoming proficient in all aspects of the Asphalt Terminal
• Handle multiple responsibilities including customer service, monitor efficiencies, scaling, ticketing and assisting in asphalt orders
• Perform rail switching, operate the car mover (Yorkton)
• Load/unload trucks /railcars with hot asphalt product
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all systems within the Asphalt Terminal
• General Maintenance ("bolt on –bolt off") as well as cleaning, housekeeping and snow removal
• Look to expand the role into blending, quality control and technical understanding of different mix designs and aggregates
• Handle problems as they arise and initiate steps to resolve
• Commit to Safe work practices through situational awareness, following standard operating procedures, receiving constructive criticism and watching out for the health and wellness of others
• Partner with the maintenance team to ensure the facility operates smoot

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

• Comfortable and able to work at heights
• Able to swing a 10-lb sledge hammer
• Walk 2 kilometers per day on uneven terrain, etc.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs