Laborer

Summary

Performs a variety of general manual labor tasks including, but not limited to, lifting and moving materials, loading and unloading vehicles, surface preparation work, and other activities in helping or assisting mode. Assists mechanic in simple repairs on machinery. Performs housekeeping efforts to maintain cleanliness of the worksite. Delivers materials as required. Performs duties as Fire Watch. Participates in special projects as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general manual labor tasks including, but not limited to, lifting and moving materials, loading and unloading vehicles, surface preparation work, and other activities in helping or assisting mode.
• Aids mechanic in simple repairs on machinery.
• Performs housekeeping efforts to maintain cleanliness of the worksite.
• Delivers materials as required.
• Performs duties as Fire Watch.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Languages Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Must possess basic computer skills to enter data into different data bases.
• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED.
• Certificates and Licenses: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards as needed.
• Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets (MSDS). Able to follow safety procedures.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and/or hear.
• Frequently the employee is required to carry objects that might weigh up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is working on a ship.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space.
• The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Wage Range

• In determining compensation, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, educational background; relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, market factors; and geographic location.