Stevedore Trainee - Destrehan, LA

Archer Daniels Midland • Destrehan, LA

19h

About The Position

This is a trainee position to introduce potential candidates to Stevedoring operations. This includes vessel loading, heavy equipment operation, lifting operations. Candidates may be required to know and understand all paperwork that goes with loading ocean going vessels. Candidates will be asked to make/keep time logs and fill out end of vessel reports as well as other reports relating to safety and production. perform a wide variety of tasks including operating heavy equipment, loading ocean going vessels and river barges, and perform basic upkeep on heavy equipment. Candidates will be expected to participate in all facets of the ADM policies in particular the safety, ethics, and environmental commitments.

Requirements

• Must have a safe work record and be 100% safety minded
• Must have good written and oral skills
• Must have basic mathematic skills
• Must be able to perform basic preventive maintenance on heavy equipment
• Must be able to work in barges
• Must be able to work shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in small groups
• Must be able to be flexible in your hours and be able to work on short notice
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must have or be able to acquire a TWIC Card
• Must be in good physical condition and able to lift 50 pounds
• ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges and other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• vessel loading
• heavy equipment operation
• lifting operations
• make/keep time logs
• fill out end of vessel reports
• operating heavy equipment
• loading ocean going vessels and river barges
• perform basic upkeep on heavy equipment

Benefits

• medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off including paid holidays
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED