Shipyard Laborer

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Osceola, AR

4d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Shipyard Laborer works at facilities that clean and repair barges carrying bulk products. The role performs varied operational duties based on daily business needs, including truck loading and unloading, pumping, resetting covers, fiberglass repairs, and cleaning with wash hoses. Responsibilities vary by facility and may include deckhand tasks, barge cleanup, equipment operation, and facility maintenance. The work takes place both indoors and outdoors, including around deep water, on barge surfaces, and in environments with dust, extreme weather, and potentially confined spaces or significant heights. Work may involve 5%–20% travel at some facilities, and extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts may be needed. The expected base pay range is $17.64–$22.42. CGB describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and states it cannot hire people who are not eligible to work in the United States or sponsor visas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
No prior experience is required.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with people inside 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 customer service, internally and externally.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 45 pounds occasionally.
Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and balance; walk and work safely on barge surfaces and around barge rigging and deep water; open gates; climb ladders; and work at significant heights and in confined spaces.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather and in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio.
Ability to meet pulmonary function testing and fit-testing requirements, when applicable, and use applicable PPE.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and/or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to multitask and use peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
Must agree to take and pass a drug screen, physical, and agility test.
Employees located in Louisiana must have reliable transportation to work sites; locations depend on business needs and typically include Ascension, Jefferson, Plaquemines, Orleans, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and West Baton Rouge parishes.

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 wearing task-appropriate PPE.
Perform deckhand duties, such as opening, closing, removing, and placing lids.
Operate a skid loader as needed, including cleaning heavy cargo barges when required.
Clean barges after unloading by sweeping and/or shoveling.
Load and unload trucks to specifications where applicable.
Complete documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
Assist with general housekeeping of the work area and perform other duties as assigned.
Immediately report injuries, accidents, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Operate electric tools, including drills, grinders, saws, and hoists.
Assist with facility maintenance.
Perform other daily operational duties as needed, which may include pumping, resetting covers, fiberglass repairs, and cleaning with wash hoses.