General Laborer - Brownsville
About The Position
SMS Shipbreaking, LLC is one of the few approved ship recyclers in the nation and also handles the dismantling and recycling of oil drilling rigs and oil production platforms. An industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS in Brownsville, TX is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused General Laborer. Roles and Responsibilities Responsibilities may include but not limited to cleaning and preparing for a project, loading and delivering materials and using a variety of tools and machines, such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers and water spraying equipment. May be asked to set up and/or take down ladders, scaffolding and other temporary structure Ability to remove electrical equipment, cables, wood and fibers of all kinds and properly dispose of material Ability to properly drain and empty out equipment that may contain liquids Ability to load and unload baskets, containers, boxes and/or trucks Knowledge of and adherence to safety requirements in a scrap yard environment, including use of proper PPE Perform any and all other duties as assigned Requirements Must pass employee physical and drug screen. Physical Demands Ability to walk more than 1000 yards stand for extended periods of time ability to lift and carry no more than 50 lbs climb stairs and/or ladders stooping; crawling; reaching; handling pushing; pulling; twisting; kneeling; squatting seeing; speaking; hearing. Working Conditions Aboard a Marine Vessel or dismantling yard. Required to work outside in all kinds of weather or in buildings without heating or air conditioning. Some tasks are dangerous, including removing lead, asbestos or chemicals. Hazards Heat, rain, fire, burns, falls, noise, heights, air particles, inhalation, falling objects and splashes Other Duties This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of roles and responsibilities that are required of you, the employee, for this job. Roles and responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and hazards may change at any time with or without notice. Additional Information Paid Time Off / Tiempo Libre Pagado Paid Holidays (10 Days) / Dias Feriados Pagados (10 dias) Cross Training Opportunities / Oportunidades de Entrenamiento
Requirements
- Must pass employee physical and drug screen.
Responsibilities
- cleaning and preparing for a project
- loading and delivering materials
- using a variety of tools and machines, such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers and water spraying equipment
- setting up and/or take down ladders, scaffolding and other temporary structure
- removing electrical equipment, cables, wood and fibers of all kinds and properly dispose of material
- draining and emptying out equipment that may contain liquids
- loading and unloading baskets, containers, boxes and/or trucks
- adhering to safety requirements in a scrap yard environment, including use of proper PPE
- performing any and all other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays (10 Days)
- Cross Training Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
