Barge Facility Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Convent, LA

8d•$19 - $21

About The Position

The Barge Facility Technician works at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This general labor position performs a wide variety of duties depending on daily operational needs and facility type, potentially including barge cleaning and repair. Responsibilities may also include transferring and maintaining grain, loading railcars or trucks, operating heavy equipment or dryers, and other facility tasks. Travel of 5%–20% may be required at some facilities, including off-site training or work at alternate locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to interact with people at all organizational levels and outside the organization.
Ability to complete documentation requirements.
Ability to follow directions, interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems using logical thought processes.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
Ability to remain focused on providing customer service internally and externally.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 45 pounds occasionally; climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat frequently; stand, walk, and balance continuously; kneel occasionally; and grasp and reach frequently.
Ability to walk safely on barge surfaces and work around deep water; climb stairs and ladders to significant heights; and perform work in confined spaces.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather and in environments with high dust levels.
Ability to meet PFT and fit-testing requirements and use applicable PPE, when applicable.
Ability to distinguish differences or similarities in odor intensity or quality and recognize particular odors.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks, including identifying possible grain problems.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, and to understand written instructions.

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 duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate PPE.
Perform deckhand duties such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Load barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee deckhands when assigned as the most qualified person.
Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, where applicable.
Maintain grain quality while it is stored or transferred.
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 or clean barges, move product to storage, load trucks or railcars, load products to specifications, operate and monitor dryers, and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.