Plastic Express operates from 18 warehouse locations and 37 rail terminals across the US. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some Non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials.
Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 190 trucks, with approximately 227 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 500 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition. Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer
satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition. Job Summary: With reporting responsibilities to the Rail or Production Manager, this position is directly responsible for performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties: Rail Operations – Operating Rail Mover Performing Light Maintenance Training new staff when requested Record keeping Communication of issues with Management Additional duties and responsibilities
may be added or deleted at any time. Additional Specific Duties: Annual Rail Certification will be required Qualifications: Previous rail experience is preferred.
Must be able to safely operate a rail king and must pass site rail king certification. Preferred Education and Experience Minimum education required is a high school diploma or equivalent. Physical Demands Must be able to perform physical labor such as; lifting up to 55 lbs. moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operate control panels and working with hand tools. Must be able use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear. Employee must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings.
Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance Skills: Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company’s best interest. Must have excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills. Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously. Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends, and holidays.
Work Environment: Position is directly responsible for performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and nights up to 12 hour shifts at times Benefits and Perks Family health benefit packages Vacation pay after a year Holiday pay Company matching 401k retirement program, after a year Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our Can-Do tradition.
If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history. Powered by Jazz HR
Background working with hazardous materials is a must Experience in Excel Able to stand for 8-10hrs a day Able to lift up to 50lbs and adjust body to bend, push, pull, stretch, stoop, squat and grab; walking and sitting for extended periods Ability to work in a fast-paced environment DOT/IATA/IMDG is a plus Operate equipment in a safe way Provide training to employees on safety and Palmer procedures Be able to multitask Professional and communicate effectively with warehouse and office Team player Reliable Creating and managing daily operations Self-motivated Be able to follow Procedures and instructions from management Inspect facility and equipment Inventory knowledge Follow Palmer customer
requirements Help resolve employee issues Maintain clean safe working environment Ability to work after hours and weekends Benefits include: Access to Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Access to Life, Accident, and Critical Illness policies Access to 401k Retirement
the first of the month after 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental and vision; Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital policies and 401k. Required Skills: Experience with packaging parcels for shipment on UPS and Fed Ex Hazmat experience a plus Experience shipping hazardous material Ability to follow quality procedures closely Ability to stand all day checking orders Ability to work in a warehouse environment -non temp control Ability to work daily and weekend overtime to meet business needs Detail oriented is a must Forklift experience a plus Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Team player Promote safety culture Assist warehouse prepping orders shipping
out Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, lift, carry and squat.
Punctual Schedule: Mon - Fri 7:00am - 4:00pm Ability to work entire shift in addition to overtime including weekends to meet business needs Requirements include: High school diploma or GED Ability to read, write and speak the English language Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Detail-oriented and capable of performing basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Clean criminal background Needed and Pre Employment Drug Screen Benefits include: Access to Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Access to Life, Accident, and Critical Illness policies Access to 401k Retirement
