Laborer

Summary

Performs variety of general work on U.S. Navy shore facilities, waterborne vessels, surface ships and/or submarines. Tasks will be assigned by the Project Manager.

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.
• Engages in 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 (MDS). 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

$19.00 - $24.00 hourly

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.