Seaboard Marine Careers

POSITION SUMMARY:    

This position provides general physical labor support for Power Shop and yard operations, including equipment cleaning, facility maintenance, housekeeping, and other operational support activities. The Laborer helps maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work environment while supporting the daily operational needs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

GEOGRAPHIC REGION:

Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required 

• Experience and ability to use common hand and power tools such as pressure washers, screwdrivers, saws, drills, wrenches, and hammers.
• Basic English communication skills (verbal/written).
• Ability to work safely around industrial equipment, vehicles, forklifts, and heavy machinery.
• Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information.
• Ability to obtain internal forklift certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative.
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors and fellow employees.
• Ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions, and make sound decisions.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience operating a forklift at OSHA standards. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Primary

• Pressure washes and cleans heavy equipment, vehicles, and other assigned assets within Seaboard's fleet. 
• Pressure washes work areas, shop facilities, and designated operational areas as needed, including the cleanup of spills.
• Performs general housekeeping and maintenance activities within and around the Power Shop facility and surrounding operational areas.
• Operates a forklift and other authorized equipment to transport materials, remove waste containers, and support departmental operations.
• Maintains awareness of all surroundings (i.e., trucks, people, etc.) at all times.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area free of debris and potential safety hazards.

Secondary

• Serves as backup to the crane Laborer.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Subject to physical and/or DOT Screening is required along with other tests as applicable.
• The employee is continuously required to stand, walk, reach forward and grasp.
• The employee is frequently required to bend forward, twist, reach overhead and exercise eye-hand coordination.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, squat, pinch, exercise repetitive foot and wrist motion, finger dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push and pull up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Report safety hazards.
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
• Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
• Participate in safety meetings and training.
• Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Reports directly to the Mechanic’s Foreman and indirectly to the Mechanic’s Assistant Manager.  Does not exercise supervision over any position. 

CONDITIONS: 

• Exposure to all possible environmental factors such as extreme heat, rain, wind and high humidity during day and night shifts.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to dust, fumes, and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Moderate vibration with use of hydraulic seating system.  

DISCLAIMER:

• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.  
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
• If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]