Hybrid Longshoreman presso Gulf Stream Marine

The Longshoreman (General Laborer) is responsible for securing, loading and unloading the cargo from the vessel and/or train; (container, bulk, breakbulk, shipping containers, oil barrels, and other cargo) in a responsible, safe and efficient manner. May preform other duties as necessary and/or as assigned. 

Candidate Requirements:

• One-year (1) year of experience in customer service.
• Excellent written & communication in English (Spanish is a plus)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have Driver’s License
• Must have a TWIC (Transportation Worker identification Credential)
• Dependable mode of transportation to and from work
• The ability and willingness to work in a team environment
• Must be willing to travel, as needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Employee is required to perform an abundance of physical manual labor.

• Must be able to work at heights, within enclosed/confined spaces, in noisy environments with moving equipment and in adverse climatic conditions.

• The employee is constantly required to stand, reach forward, balance, handle objects, operate controls and perform simple and firm hand grasping including twisting and pinching.

• The employee is frequently required to squat, stoop, crouch, kneel, and reach overhead.

• The employee must frequently pull up to 130 pounds, push, pull and lift up to 110 pounds and carry up to 55 pounds.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit (while being lifted in basket), crawl, grasp, exercise eye-hand coordination, exercise repetitive wrist motion.

• The employee is required to talk and hear.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reports to Gang Foreman.
• Prior Longshoreman experience preferred.
• Works outside on terminal.
• Communicates verbally or uses hand signals.
• May instruct Yard Hustler Drivers on specific location to line up Yard Hustler in order for the crane to be able to load or offload the container.
• May be required to communicate via hand held radio.
• May be required to handle tools and/or lashing materials .
• May engage and disengage automatic locks (13 lbs.) which are set in between the containers to hold in place during transport and place in gearbox.
• May be required to place or remove dunnage including but not limited to under blades, buckets, or other attachments that would rest on transport surface.
• Must remain clear of moving tracks and attached equipment.
• May use push broom to sweep discarded materials to designated area.
• May place ISO fittings.
• May be required to hook and unhook lifting gear.