What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer/Welder (Cairo, IL) position at American Commercial Lines?
Job Title : Laborer / Welder
Company : American Commercial Barge Line
Location : Cairo, IL
Job Type : Full-Time
Are you a hardworking and motivated individual looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic team in the maritime industry? If so, American Commercial Barge Line has the perfect opportunity for you! We are currently seeking dedicated laborers with welding experience to assist in cleaning cargo hoppers and the exteriors of barges, making them suitable for loading customers' cargo. Join us, and you'll be rewarded with a $1,000 signing bonus after 90 working days!
What you will be doing... Your IMPACT
- Assist in the cleaning of cargo hoppers and the exterior surfaces of barges to prepare them for cargo loading. This includes removing debris, dirt, and other materials using brooms, shovels, and high-pressure water equipment, operating front-end loaders, tractors and forklifts.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues. Wear personal protective equipment as required.
- Work efficiently and effectively to complete cleaning tasks in a timely manner, ensuring that barges are ready for cargo loading as scheduled.
- Maintain records of cleaning activities and report any incidents, accidents, or issues to your supervisor.
- Collaborate with other team members and supervisors to ensure that cleaning operations run smoothly and meet quality standards.
- Pump water from void compartments and hoppers of company owner and operated equipment.
- Assists with shingling of barges and other types of temporary repairs to ensure watertight integrity of floating equipment.
- Performs welding and fitting skills in the repair of barges and vessels.
- Assists with construction / repair of special projects.
- Assists in performing preventative and routine maintenance on equipment and machinery.
- Assists in performing safety audits / inspections of work area.
- Cutout and replaces sections of damaged steel.
- Gouge, weld fractures, fit formed plates and structures.
- Conducts confined space atmospheric tests.
What we are looking for...
You will need to have :
Even better if you have :
Reasons you will love working at ACBL ...
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
