Job Details

Are you looking for a fast paced, forward thinking, and strategically growing company where you can affect change? Then Patriot Rail is where you need to be!

Patriot Rail is the only blue water/rail-services company in North America. Patriot prides itself in providing bundled and customized port and rail solutions for its customers. The rail system, traversing 14 U.S. states, includes 12 railroads with over 600 total rail miles, as well as, 5 repair and switching locations. Our ports span 5 breakbulk, bulk, and heavy lift terminals and 2 Container, RoRo, and LoLo terminals in the South-Eastern and South-Central United States. We’re well on our way to be one of the true legendary companies in North America.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Operates Narrow Isle lift in a safe manner to stack and retrieve supplies and materials while maintaining inventory and ensuring production area organization and cleanliness. This position is employed by an affiliated company of Patriot Rail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lift, stack and un-stack materials using narrow isle lift

• Move materials

• Make sure goods are stored in the correct area of a warehouse so they may be located easily

• Unload transport vehicles and place in warehouse and/or freezer area for storage

• Load transport vehicles, making sure loads are evenly and securely placed

• Keep a record of daily operations.

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee may also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the supervisor and other management as required.

• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Pass equipment certification written and equipment operation test.Basic knowledge area’s include: Material handling including,

• Ability to work overtime during the week or on weekends.

• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent

• 6 months to 2 years of related experience

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with diverse personalities

• Resourceful, well organized and dependable.

• High School or Equivalent, Certification/Diploma

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a 3 year driving history that is acceptable to our auto insurance carrier. 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Verbal comprehension

       Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.

• Communication skills

       Provide clear instructions/directions.

• Reasoning skills

       Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Time Management

Values time and manages time effectively.  Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand; bend; stoop; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Required to lift up to 50 lbs on an intermittent basis. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend and kneel with alternate sitting. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a warehouse and outdoor environment. Frequently visits a refrigerated warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 30 to below zero. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ANTICIPATED PERCENT OF TRAVEL:

0%-10%

SAFETY:

 Safety is the cornerstone value in our Company. Our employees are expected to live our values on the job in how we work, how we act, and how we create value. Safety is a personal responsibility.  We are professionals and our activities must reflect that professionalism. Each team member must demonstrate safety advocacy every day – regardless of their role in the Company.  Compliance with safety and operating rules is required and essential to our own safety and that of others.

“The Patriot Way.”

At Patriot, we value our relationships – with our customers, employees, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders. We know that safety, integrity, reliability, ethical behavior and exceptional customer service are critical to building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Everyone at Patriot – from the mailroom to the boardroom – embraces those values. More importantly, as a team, we make it our business to demonstrate them in everything we do. It’s “The Patriot Way.”