Deckhand

Marquette Transportation Company; Paducah, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Holiday pay

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Marquette Transportation Company is seeking crew for vessel operations in Paducah, KY. You will perform outdoor, physical duties on towboats and barges, including rigging, moving equipment, and basic vessel maintenance.

The role requires willingness to be away for extended periods and basic English communication. TWIC credential is preferred. The company offers competitive pay and benefits and an Equal Opportunity Employer statement.

Qualifications

• Willingness to be away 28 days at a time with 14 days home.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Outdoor physical labor is a plus.
• Reliable transportation and ability to meet physical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Build and check tow using hand tools and rigging.
• Move and stack rigging on vessels and barges.
• Assist with locking, sweeping, and shoveling barges.
• Transport pumps, hoses, and equipment weighing 50–100 lbs.
• Perform daily vessel housekeeping and maintenance.

Skills

Physical labor

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

English proficiency

Education

TWIC credential

Tools

TWIC (permit)

Job description

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Job Description

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

About Marquette:

Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 towboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,000 dry cargo barges. The Company has additional offices in St Rose, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With over 1,800 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways. We are the only fully integrated fleet in the industry that can do what we do.

• Build and check tow by utilizing various tools/equipment such as wrenches, ratchets, shackles, chain straps and wires/cables.
• Move and stack sets of rigging throughout the vessel and barges.
• Move pumps and hoses about the barges and place hoses in wing tank/void for removal of water.
• Assist with locking, sweeping and shoveling barges, etc.
• Carry rigging (ratchets, wires and straps) pumps, hoses, lines, and other equipment weighing 50-100 lbs.
• Working outdoors for extended periods of time, and in weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Daily vessel housekeeping such as sweeping, mopping, and cleaning crew living quarters.
• Check barges for water or leaks, which at times requires climbing into confined spaces.
• Maintain vessel appearance to include washing, cleaning, chipping and painting the vessel.
• Assist with the stocking and delivery of various supplies to and from the vessel.
• Ability to assist in skiff operations to allow the crew to go ashore and come aboard the vessel.
• Put out sounders at the head of the barge (Linehaul Vessels).
Assist in direct transfer including fuel, lubricants and bilge liquids.
• Periodic cleaning tasks include trash removal, mopping, scraping, sanding and painting.
• Fleet/tow work (preparing barges for delivery to customers).
• Performing other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to be away for periods of time as schedules are generally 28 days away and 14 days home.
• Experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Physical labor experience working outdoors is a plus.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 or older to board a vessel.
• Must be able to meet all physical qualifications per company guidelines.
• Must have Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or be able to attain it.
l i>Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language.
• Must be able to handle and lift rigging (up to 75 lbs-100lbs)

Marquette offers competitive pay, health, vision, and dental insurance, holiday pay, company paid life insurance, 401(k) plan, and other incentives.

Marquette is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Marquette Transportation Company Gulf-Inland, LLC, 223 N 10th St, La Porte, Texas, United States of America,

Marquette Transportation Company Offshore, LLC, 407 N Oak Street, Lockport, Louisiana, United States of America