Seasonal 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 tasks.
• 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, ensuring grain quality while 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, where applicable.
• 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 dryers, operating a variety of heavy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: None required, but 1 year’s experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record is preferred.
• 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 processes to interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Basic mathematical skills.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to complete documentation requirements.
• Ability to follow directions and use logical thought processes to interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this role is: $16.00 - $16.00

Schedule

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

• Frequent exposure to heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment.
• Work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products.
• Work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Work on barge surfaces with the ability to work around deep/swift water.
• Work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and/or alternate shifts as needed.

Additional Information

• Travel: 5%-20% travel may be required at some facilities.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal links in English or Spanish are listed here.
• We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.