Barge Crew - Laborer

Job Summary

We are currently hiring a Laborer to offload material, maintain the aggregate barges and/or be underway dredging for sand.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain barge-mounted dredge equipment during tug assisted operations; offload sand at designated sites
• Offloading and maintaining aggregate barges 
• Operate a bulldozer to move and grade sand stockpiles
• Operating conveyors, stackers, and various heavy equipment.  
• Maintain offloading log books
• Minor plant maintenance to facilitate offload

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Requirements/Qualifications

• Safety Sensitive Position
• Requires being underway on a floating vessel
• Ability to work in extremes of hot, cold and wet weather
• Ability to safely lift and handle material samples weighing 50 pounds
• Must have the physical ability to: climb, stoop, bend, squat, and reach 
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, and marine equipment
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective professional working relationships with staff and customers
• Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record- no serious moving violations within the past 36 months
• Must be able to work overtime, nights, and weekends
• Good attendance and punctuality a must 
• Position is subject to random drug testing

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Safety sensitive positions, United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance require ongoing alcohol and drug testing. 

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