What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Shop Hand position at Gulf Island?
Description
Main Purpose:
The Warehouse Shop Hand maintains a clean and organized shop workspace and ensures safe and efficient handling of goods, materials, and equipment. This position is located at our warehouse in Broussard, LA.
Essential Functions:
- Load and offload equipment and materials by operating a forklift
- Receive and pack supplies for projects
- Maintain shop (housekeeping)
- Repair and maintain blasting and painting equipment
- Pick up supplies from vendors when needed
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
Benefits Offered:
- Earned Wage Access
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Safety Awards
- Company Store
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Standing
- Walking
- Turning, twisting, bending, and stooping
- Pushing and Pulling
- Reaching, forward and overhead
- Climbing
- Balancing, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing
- Lifting - employees must lift to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds
Job Requirements:
- Valid Driver's License
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
- Must be able to pass a background check
Desirable Experience, Education, and Training:
- Highschool diploma or GED
Tools, Equipment, and Technology:
- Forklift and other machinery
- Blasting and painting equipment
Environmental Conditions:
80% to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc. They may also be exposed to fumes (Paint, paint thinners, diesel, /or gas, etc.)
Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.
