Barge Facility Technician

About the role

This job is primarily responsible for working at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This is a general laborer position that performs a wide variety of duties that are based on the daily needs of the operation; may include cleaning and repair of barges.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
• Comply with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); wear appropriate PPE for task being performed.
• Perform deckhand responsibilities such as reading drafts, opening/closing lids, tying off barges, etc.
• Perform barge loading duties such as loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee deckhands.
• Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, as applicable.
• Maintain grain quality while being stored and/or transferred.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately, and legibly.
• Perform general clean-up including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting, and other general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs, as applicable.
• Dependent on facility and location, may be responsible for unloading barges, cleaning barges, moving product to storage, loading trucks using heavy equipment, loading rail, loading products to required specifications, operating, running, monitoring, and shutting down dryer, operating a variety of heavy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: None.
• Preferred: 1 year’s experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
  • Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to complete documentation requirements.
  • Ability to follow directions and use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems.
  • Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.
  • Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned task.
  • Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to lift/push/pull 45 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat, frequently.
• Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
• Ability to kneel occasionally.
• Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around deep water.
• Ability to grasp and reach frequently.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person, and over two-way radio.
• Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and climb ladders to significant heights.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels.
• Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
• Ability to meet requirements of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.
• Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of odors, or recognize particular odors, using nose.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and/or alternate shifts as needed.
• Uses near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify problems with grain.
• Required to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including shifts during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends, holidays, and/or extended hours (Convent, LA location only).

Environmental Conditions

• The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.
• Travel, 5%-20% travel may be required at some facilities.

Additional Information You Need to Know

• Physical Demands & Requirements: See above.
• Environmental Conditions: See above.
• Physical Demands & Requirements: See above.
• Environmental Conditions: See above.

Benefits

• An outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick).
• Wellness programs.
• Recognition programs.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal links in English or Spanish are listed here.

Legal Compliance

We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.