Clerk I - Stevedoring

Gulf Stream Marine•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Overview: The Terminal Clerk is responsible for leading the recording of all cargo movement (discharge, stowing and loading) to and from the customer carrier in a responsible, safe, accurate and efficient manner. The Terminal Clerk will direct the work of Terminal Checkers and work with the Lead Clerk for determining work assignments and job performance of Terminal Checkers. S/he inspects incoming and outgoing loads, records the details and watch for inconsistencies or hazards.

Requirements

4+ years experience in shipping and receiving (Warehouse, Yards, Stevedoring) is required
One year of experience in handling steel cargo, required
Attention to detail in following and performing basic instructions
Conscientious about safety and quality in work
Proven record of dependability and working autonomously
Strong mathematical skills for keeping counts and tallies
Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends, as needed
Ability to Write / Read in English
Possess computer skills and previous experience on Microsoft Office
TWIC required
Work is 100% outdoors
Candidate will be exposed to weather conditions like heat, rain & cold on daily basis. And in some occasions will work in closed spaces (warehouse, vessel hatch, etc)
Capable of walking, bending, stooping, climbing ladders up to 100ft high and have fast physical reactions (jump, move)
Ability to work in a noisy environment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide daily assignments to checkers, ensuring they have all the necessary supplies to complete the assignments
Oversee the performance of checkers
Ensure accurate information is being recorded and there is an awareness of current inventory and yard projects
Verify inventory, including cargo and TEQ
Count, inspect, sort, identify & record storage location of all cargo discharging
Count, Inspect, sort, identify & record stow location of all cargo Stowed
Load / unload trucks
Receive cargo on trucks
Load Pipe trucks Direct, sort cargo by PO, Reference #, etc.
Ship out cargo from yard to trucks
Load Rail Cars
Mark & take dimension of cargo.
Keep Written Tallies and Records
Keep record with the use of electronic Equipment (Tablet & Scanner)
Assist in training Checkers
Coordinate with customers, terminal, port captain, vessel sup, truck lines, receiving yards to have best productive and efficient way to import & export cargo
Report all damages to supervision (including a description and photos) and notifying supervision of any delays or issues in the terminal
Ship out all cargo receipts daily