Shipyard Laborer

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Osceola, AR

About The Position

This role works at facilities that clean and repair barges carrying bulk products. Duties vary according to daily operational needs and may include truck loading and unloading, pumping, resetting covers, fiberglass repairs, cleaning with wash hoses, and other shipyard and facility tasks. The position involves outdoor and indoor work around barges, rigging, and deep water, sometimes in confined spaces, at significant heights, and in extreme weather. Travel of 5%–20% may be required at some facilities, including off-site training or work at alternate locations. The role requires following company safety, OSHA, and applicable environmental requirements, participating in safety meetings, using required PPE, and promptly reporting injuries, accidents, and unsafe conditions. Employees may work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed. The expected base pay range is $17.64–$22.42; actual pay may vary based on individualized factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels 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 the assigned task.
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; safely walk and work on barge surfaces and around rigging and deep water; open gates; climb ladders and work at significant heights; and work in confined spaces.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather and in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products.
Ability to meet pulmonary function testing and fit-testing requirements, when applicable, and to meet requirements for 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 job tasks.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over a two-way radio.
Must agree to take and pass a drug screen, physical, and agility test.
Employees located in Louisiana must have reliable transportation to and from work sites; work locations depend on business needs and are typically in the listed parishes.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.
Prior experience working at a shipyard or in an outdoor industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
Perform duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and applicable environmental regulations, wearing appropriate PPE for the task.
Open, close, remove, and place barge lids and perform other shipyard responsibilities.
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 such as drills, grinders, saws, and hoists.
Assist with facility maintenance.