TRANSLOAD / WAREHOUSE OPERATOR

TRANSLOAD / WAREHOUSE OPERATOR Rail & Industrial Transloading Operations Niagara Port Services (NPS) Location: Thorold, Ontario Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $25.00–$32.00 per hour , based on experience and qualifications Schedule: Monday–Friday with flexibility for afternoons, weekends and overtime as required About Niagara Port Services Niagara Port Services (NPS) provides rail, transload, warehouse and industrial logistics services to customers throughout Ontario. Our Thorold operation is growing, and we are looking for a dependable, safety focused Transload / Warehouse Operator to join our team. This is a hands-on industrial position involving the movement of customer products between railcars, trucks, containers, warehouses and outdoor storage areas. The successful candidate will be comfortable working around rail operations, heavy equipment, forklifts, trucks and industrial materials. The Opportunity As a Transload / Warehouse Operator, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently handling customer products as they move through the NPS Thorold facility. A significant part of this position will involve loading and unloading railcars and transferring product between rail, truck, container and warehouse operations. This is not a traditional warehouse-only position. You will work directly in the terminal environment and may be involved in: Railcar → Forklift → Warehouse Railcar → Truck Railcar → Container Warehouse → Truck Warehouse → Container Container → Warehouse Key Responsibilities Rail Transloading Load and unload customer products from railcars. Perform rail-to-truck, rail-to-container, and rail-to-warehouse transloading operations. Safely handle palletized, bagged, packaged, and other industrial commodities. Prepare railcars and work areas for loading and unloading in accordance with NPS procedures. Assist with railcar inspections and report damage, defects, or unsafe conditions. Work safely around active rail operations, tracks, railcars, and locomotives. Coordinate transload activities with NPS supervision. Accurately record railcar numbers, product quantities, and loading/unloading activities. Forklift & Material Handling Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment. Move products between railcars, trucks, containers, warehouses, and staging areas. Complete required pre-use inspections of forklifts and other equipment. Operate equipment within established capacity and safety requirements. Maintain awareness of pedestrians, vehicles, rail equipment, and other workplace hazards. Report equipment defects, mechanical issues, or safety concerns immediately. Warehouse & Container Operations Load and unload trailers and containers. Strip and load containers. Receive, stage, store, and ship customer products. Organize warehouse, staging, and outdoor laydown areas. Maintain accurate inventory and product counts. Verify products against shipping and receiving documentation. Assist with palletizing, wrapping, staging, and securing loads. Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient warehouse and transload area. General Operations Assist with daily terminal and transload operations as required. Complete required operating, inspection, and production documentation. Communicate effectively with supervisors, customers, truck drivers, and rail personnel. Follow NPS safety procedures, operating standards, and customer-specific requirements. Participate in safety meetings, training, and equipment qualification programs. Maintain a safe and professional work environment. Perform other duties related to rail, transload, warehouse, and terminal operations as required. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate is someone who is comfortable working with railcars, forklifts, trucks, containers and industrial products. Required Previous experience in a warehouse, industrial, manufacturing, logistics or material-handling environment. Forklift operating exper…

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