Laborer - New Martinsville, WV

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Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.

Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

• Outsanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Schedule: M - F, Day Shift (5:00 AM start, typically 10-12 hour shifts)

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

General Purpose

As a Laborer, you will join a well-established Team at a growing company where you will offload High Calcium Lime from barges to railcars for our customers.

Essential Duties and Abilities

• Read and understand all standard operating procedures as well as safety requirements for the role
• When assigned to the Railcar High Cal Lime task, Laborer will use attention to detail to check and open railcars, check and start the conveyor, transfer High Calcium Lime from silo to railcar via conveyor and when complete, move railcar indexer and repeat process until all railcars are full.
• When assigned to the Dolomitic Lime task, Laborer will spot railcar, move the RBT conveyor under, use two 50 pound vibrator(s) and a Hydraulic door opener, use fall protection to climb 25 feet on top of RBT catwalk, open dome lids and drop the spout from RBT to dome, transfer dolomitic until full and repeat for all railcars.
• When assigned to the Deck Hand task, Laborer will enter tug boat engine room and check oil, engines, and gear reducers, start the engines prior to the boat pilot’s arrival. Upon arrival remove face wires from dock and place on boat, climb ladders on the barge to open lids on barge by attaching cable from boat to lids, move lines and wires around to assist boat pilot in moving tug boat.
• When assigned to the Skid Steer Operator role, Laborer will enter barge and use crane to lower skid steer into barge, unhook skid steer from crane. Operate skid steer to push product to the unloader.
• Laborer will be required to perform occasional maintenance involving climbing 100 feet in the air
• Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping and daily inventory.
• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and any other pass on information from team members, management or customer.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills Abilities & Requirements

• Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as, take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions
• Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, weekends when necessary
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
• High school diploma or equivalent

Machine, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used

• Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to uniform, steel toed boots, eye protection, hard hat, gloves, life vest, radio, etc.
• Operate a skid steer, track mobile, lawn tractor, crane, RBT unloader, impact guns, air tools, man lift, telehandler, truck, wire cutters, power tools and hand tools.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds alone, twist, climb, etc. Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with all Team Members, vendors, and customers 100% of the time