Dockside Cargo Clerk

Jacintoport International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ EMPlo

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Supplemental Medical Coverage

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Seaboard Marine Houston is seeking a Shipping Clerk to verify, match, and record service orders and seal numbers with cargo and containers per the stow plan before loading or discharging from vessels.

Applicants must have basic English, a high school diploma, and the ability to handle alpha/numeric data. The job requires teamwork, initiative, and flexibility for extended hours, including nights and weekends, with benefits such as 401(k) matching and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak basic English.
• Must accurately process alpha/numeric information.
• Must function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must work independently with limited supervision and show initiative.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must think logically, follow procedures, and make sound decisions.
• Must work flexible hours including nights, overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Verify, compare, and match the service order and seal numbers with containers and cargo according to the stow plan before loading or discharging from vessel.
• Record stow locations of cargo and containers and translate into stow plans.
• Record, track, and verify cargo and container information using a handheld computer.
• Assist with direct discharge and yard load-out of steel and aluminum cargoes.
• Coordinate with Foreman and CIC on container and cargo placement on the vessel.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Initiative

Decision making

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand-held computer

Job description

Starting rate: $23 per hour Long-term employment with opportunities for growth

We offer excellent benefits including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Medical Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for verifying, comparing, and matching the service order and seal numbers with containers and cargo according to stow plan before loading or discharging from vessel. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION:

Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Must have a minimum of one (1) years experience in the ocean transportation industry, as shipping and receiving clerk inspecting the handling, storage, and stowing of cargoes, including direct discharge and yard load-out of steel and aluminum cargoes.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and speak basic English
• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information

• Must have the ability to function effectively in a fast paced, team oriented work environment
• Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees
• Must have the ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions
• Must be able to work (flexible hours) extended hours including nights, overtime, weekends and holidays

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

• Perform all functions in accordance with operating and safety guidelines
• Record stow locations of cargo and containers and translate into stow plans
• Follow stow plan, created by Port Captain, when loading and discharging cargo and containers from vessel
• Record, track, and verify cargo and container information, utilizing hand-held computer
• Perform direct discharge and yard load-out of steel and aluminum cargoes, including filling out dock receipts and maintaining a running tally of discharged and shipped cargoes.
• Coordinate with Foreman and Clerk-in-Charge (CIC) of the placement of containers and cargo on the vessel
• Notify Clerk-in-Charge (CIC) of discrepancies and/or damages of cargo or containers
• Coordinate and supervise Checker activities including, but not limited to, empty container inspection and tagging, loaded container seal inspections, checking of break bulk and general cargoes to confirm port / weight / status (RLS/HLD), etc. when assigned to each vessel
• Maintain a clean work area, free of debris or safety hazards and awareness of surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people, equipment, etc.) at all times

Secondary

• Keep tally on bagged cargo vessels
• Assist south yard clerks in receiving cargo
• Perform other related tasks as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Subject to physical screening is required along with other tests as applicable
• Must be able to work at heights
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• The employee is frequently required to reach forward, exercise repetitive foot and wrist motion and finger dexterity
• While performing the duties the employee is regularly required to use their fingers
• The employee is frequently required to talk and hear
• The employee is continuously required to stand, walk, climb, bend forward, squat, twist, pinch and reach overhead
• The employee is occasionally required to lift, carry, push and pull up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Report safety hazards
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage
• Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation
• Participate in safety meetings and training
• Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives direct supervision from the Port Captain and Clerk in Charge (CIC) and does not exercise supervision over any other position.

CONDITIONS:

• Outdoors, exposure to all possible environmental factors such as extreme heat, rain, wind and high humidity during day and night shifts
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• The employee is continuously exposed to dust, fumes, and airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high

DISCLAIMER:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
• If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail]
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change