Barge Facility Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Arkansas City, AR

11d•$15 - $24

About The Position

The Barge Facility Technician is primarily responsible for general labor at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. Duties vary according to daily operational needs and facility type and may include barge cleaning and repair, grain transfer and handling, housekeeping, and preventative maintenance. Depending on the facility, the role may also involve unloading barges, moving products to storage, loading trucks or railcars, operating grain dryers, and using heavy equipment. The position requires working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions, including around water and potentially in dusty areas or confined spaces. Some facilities may require travel of 5%–20%. Employees must be able to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed. At the Convent, Louisiana location, the role requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including non-standard hours.

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 and 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, 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 job, including balancing; bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, and squatting; climbing stairs and ladders and working at heights; grasping and reaching; and standing and walking for extended periods.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds, depending on daily location needs.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely walk on barge surfaces and around deep or swift water.
Ability to work outside in extreme weather and in environments that may have high dust levels.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand written instructions.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing where applicable and meet PFT and fit-testing requirements where applicable.
Ability to use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks; some facilities require distinguishing grain grades, colors, odors, or damage characteristics.

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 using appropriate personal protective equipment.
Perform shore-side barge loading tasks such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Load barges to meet draft and quality requirements and, when assigned as the most highly qualified person, oversee other employees’ duties.
Transfer, load, and move grain to 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 shore-side; move products to storage; load trucks using heavy equipment; load railcars; load products to specifications; operate, monitor, and shut down dryers; and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.