Barge Unloader

Alamo Concrete Products Company; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

401(k) savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Buzzi Unicem USA Inc. is seeking a barge unloading associate in the United States. The role involves unloading barges, general housekeeping, and adhering to safety protocols in a physically demanding environment.

The position emphasizes reliability and ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Starting base rate is $24.19/hour, with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Light mechanical skills and basic math aptitude essential.
• Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Capable of lifting up to 75 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Unloads barges and performs related duties.
• Maintains general housekeeping for barge operations.
• Follows safety procedures and operates efficiently.
• Performs any other assigned tasks as directed.

Skills

Basic math aptitude

Reading & writing

Physical stamina

Lifting 75 lbs

Climbing ladders

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,500 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

The starting base rate for this position is $24.19/hour.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• flexible spending accounts.
• supplemental life insurance.
• other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• a tuition reimbursement program.
• professional development.
• advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties related to unloading barges.
• Performs general housekeeping related to the barge operation.
• Performs all work safely and efficiently.
• Performs all other assigned work, either verbally assigned or written orders

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution is required
• Light mechanical skills and basic math aptitude
• Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instructions
• Ability to write legibly and to complete reports related to unloading barges
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular and repeated basis
• Ability to climb ladders and/or steps up to 20 feet
• Ability to read and comprehend safety and operating instructions
• Ability to work in enclosed areas, such as barges, wing tanks, etc.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, ranging from -10 degrees to 130 degrees
• Ability to work in noisy areas (up to 90 decibels) and dusty conditions
• Ability to work around water at depths up to 100 feet
• Ability to bend, use shovel and broom
• Ability to work with paint using spray gun and paint brush
• Must be able to enter through small openings (barge manholes)
• Ability to coordinate product barge movement to minimize downtime

Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.