Checker II, Ship - Stevedoring

Gulf Stream Marine•Houston, TX

72d

About The Position

The Checker position is responsible for accurately recording cargo movements—including discharge, stowing, and loading—to and from customer carriers in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner. This role primarily handles steel cargo, including pipe, tubing, coils, and flats, and requires prior experience with these commodities. An active TWIC card is required. Work is primarily outdoors, with exposure to weather conditions including heat, rain, and cold. The role may occasionally involve enclosed spaces such as warehouses or vessel hatches. It involves frequent walking, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders up to 100 feet, as well as reacting quickly to physical hazards. The employee must be able to work in noisy environments and maintain situational awareness.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in shipping and receiving in a warehouse, yard, or stevedoring setting.
At least 1 year of direct experience handling steel cargo.
Active TWIC card.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
Commitment to safety and quality standards.
Dependability and ability to work independently.
Basic math and computer skills for tallying and recordkeeping.
Willingness to work extended hours, including holidays and weekends.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to maintain accurate counts and tallies.
Ability to work outdoors in heat, rain, and cold, and occasionally in enclosed spaces such as warehouses or vessel hatches.
Ability to walk, bend, stoop, climb ladders up to 100 feet, and react quickly to physical hazards.
Ability to work in noisy environments while maintaining situational awareness.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Count, inspect, sort, identify, and record storage locations for all cargo discharged from vessels.
Count, inspect, sort, identify, and record stow locations for all cargo being loaded onto vessels.
Load and unload trucks and rail cars.
Receive and ship cargo to and from the yard.
Load pipe trucks directly and sort cargo by purchase order, reference number, and other identifiers.
Mark and measure cargo dimensions.
Maintain written tallies and records.
Use electronic equipment, including a tablet and scanner, for recordkeeping.
Assist in training Checker I and II personnel, specifically in steel cargo handling.
Perform other duties as assigned.