Barge Facility Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Hennepin, IL

1d•$18 - $25

About The Position

This general laborer role works at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. Duties vary based on daily operational needs and facility type and may include barge cleaning and repair, grain handling, equipment operation, and general facility upkeep. The technician participates in safety meetings and follows applicable OSHA, company safety, and environmental requirements, including wearing appropriate PPE. The position may require travel of 5%–20% at some facilities, including off-site training or work at alternate locations. At the Convent, Louisiana location only, the role requires rotating 12-hour shifts that may include non-standard hours, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
No prior experience is required.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with people inside and outside the organization.
Ability to complete documentation requirements.
Ability to follow directions, interpret oral and written instructions, use logical thought processes, and troubleshoot problems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use tools appropriate to assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on internal and external customer service.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent bending, climbing, reaching, balancing, standing, and walking; lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; working at heights, in confined spaces, around water, and on barge or railcar surfaces; and working outside in extreme weather.
Ability to use required PPE and meet PFT and fit-testing requirements, where applicable.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing, where applicable.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to work in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products, where applicable.
At the Convent, Louisiana location only, ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.

Responsibilities

Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
Perform work in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including applicable ISO requirements and wearing appropriate PPE.
Perform deckhand duties, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Perform barge-loading duties to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee deckhands when appropriately qualified.
Transfer, load, and move grain to the appropriate locations, where applicable.
Maintain grain quality during storage and transfer.
Complete documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
Perform general cleanup and housekeeping, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, and painting.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, where applicable.
Depending on facility and location, unload and clean barges; move product to storage; load trucks using heavy equipment; load railcars and products to specifications; operate, monitor, and shut down dryers; and operate various heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.