Marine Terminal Worker

PSA Penn Terminals•Eddystone, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level union position at Penn Terminals. Membership in IBOB Local 802 is mandatory after 30 calendar days. The worker follows company safety procedures, operates forklifts with capacities ranging from 3,500 to 55,000 pounds, and drives an Ottawa-style yard jockey truck (also called a yard hustler). The ideal candidate can lash and secure containers on barges, operate a jockey truck with a loaded trailer, and operate a forklift in a refrigerated warehouse. Other duties may be assigned. The position involves physical labor, including handling 12-pound twist locks and shared lifting of lashing bars weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees must be willing to work at heights over or near water and in a noisy industrial environment. The role requires courteous interaction with managers, coworkers, customers, and vendors, as well as dependable attendance, teamwork, and adherence to safety and security procedures. The position is full-time, in person, and based in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. The stated schedule may include 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts, day, evening, or night shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. Expected hours are 40–60 per week. Salary starts at $18.50 per hour and increases to $27.48 per hour after 90 days.

Requirements

Hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Be willing to work nights and weekends.
Be capable of using material-handling technology.
Be willing to work at heights over or near water.
Relocate to Eddystone, PA 19022 before starting work.
Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
Follow instructions and management direction, take responsibility for actions, keep commitments, and complete tasks on time.
Work long hours when necessary to reach goals.
Demonstrate teamwork, openness to feedback, and courteous, tactful interaction with managers, coworkers, customers, and vendors.
Observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
Perform physical labor, including handling 12-pound twist locks and shared lifting of lashing bars weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety policies and procedures and encourage team members to do the same.
Safely operate forklifts with capacities ranging from 3,500 to 55,000 pounds.
Safely operate an Ottawa-style yard jockey truck, also known as a yard hustler.
Lash and secure containers on barges.
Operate a jockey truck with a loaded trailer.
Operate a forklift in a refrigerated warehouse.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Handle twist locks and participate in shared lifting of lashing bars.