Remprex Hiring for Equipment Operator – OPS at Chicago, IL  Full Time

What You’ll Do

As an Equipment Operator at REMPREX, you will facilitate workload requirements in an intermodal terminal facility, safely and efficiently, in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the team to coordinate the workload based on the client’s needs
• Attend or facilitate pre-shift job briefings
• Complete pre- and post-shift cursory inspections of equipment
• Operate cranes, side loaders, reach stackers, and hostlers to unload and load containers as well as trailers from rail cars, as required
• Ensure that all containers and trailers are properly secured prior to departure
• Move containers and trailers from rail to designated parking stalls in the terminal.
• Movement to offsite properties, as required
• Maintain organization of containers, trailers, and chassis in the yard inventory
• Understand and obey all regulations and yard safety policies and procedures
• Strong communication skills to ensure efficient and safe day-to-day operations

What You’ll Need

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent intermodal facility experience
• Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR)
• Efficiency and time-management skills
• Comfort with working above ground, as required (5-6 feet)
• Ability to adjust to changing facility demands as requested by the client’s requirements and commitments due to seasonal variances, disrupted work schedules, and industry needs
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability/Willing to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work in the presence of loud machinery
• Ability to work after-hour callouts, as required

Preferred

• Ability to operate or willingness to learn computer systems required for terminal dynamics
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) (not required)
• Experience running and maneuvering hostler equipment
• Proficiency in rubber tire gantry cranes, reach stackers, and side loaders
• Mechanically inclined

Location

• This role is based out of Jersey City, NJ 07307
• This role requires employees to be on-site during shifts

Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values below:

• Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.
• Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.
• Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.
• Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.

Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?

Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently. As we continue to rapidly grow, we’re looking for equipment operators that can exceed our customer needs and help us to remain a leader in our industry, delivering exceptional service in all that we do – that’s where you come in!

Ready to build your career with an industry leader?

REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly innovative, rapidly growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today!

If this role isn’t what you’re looking for,

REMPREX is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, REMPREX participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. As part of our pre-employment process, we do require successful completion of a background and drug screening.