Heavy Equipment Operator (Marine Terminal) - Hawesville, KY

Watco Companies LLC; Hawesville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join their dynamic team at a marine terminal. This role involves operating essential machinery like front-end loaders and forklifts to ensure the smooth transloading of materials. With a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork, you'll play a crucial part in maintaining high operational standards. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, training, and competitive pay. If you are ready to contribute to a vital part of the supply chain and thrive in a hands-on role, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid On-the-Job Training

Leadership Development Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Award-Winning Culture

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain front-end loaders, skid steers, and forklifts.
• Knowledge of crane operations is a plus.
• Ability to work outside and withstand extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Transload bulk or break-bulk products to/from barges and trucks.
• Participate in safety briefings and follow safety procedures.
• Complete documentation and maintain inventory records.

Skills

Crane Operations

Material Handling

Safety Awareness

Team Collaboration

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Front-End Loader

Skid Steer

Forklift

Impact Guns

Air Tools

Job description

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Hawesville, Kentucky, 42348 United States

Office Location: Onsite Employment Type: Hourly Job Type: Full Time

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Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

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:

• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation andbenefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Schedule: Monday - Friday6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Must be available to work OT and Weekends as needed

Starting Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

General Purpose

• The primary purpose of this position is to work directly in the transloading operation in the full range of duties and responsibilities involved in the moving of bulk and break-bulk materials; to provide backup coverage to other material handling operations when required; and to develop and exhibit the necessary safety culture, leadership, decision making, and operational skills required.Knowledge of crane operations is a plus.
• Operate and maintain front-end loaders, skid steers, and forklifts.

Location Information

• Located on the Ohio River, the Hawesville Marine Terminal serves many industries including aluminum, steel, and paper. Designated as a Foreign Trade Zone, this terminal offers 350,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and is served by the CSX.

Position Description

• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles

• Transload of transfer bulk or break-bulk products - to/frombarges and trucks utilizing safe operating procedures.

• Operate and maintain front-end loaders, skid steers, and forklifts.
• Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping, and daily inventory.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds alone, twist, climb. Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with all team members, vendors, and customers 100% of the time.

• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and any other pass-oninformation from team members, management, or customers.

• Operate in a manner where SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT are of the highest importance.
• Perform structural inspections as required.
• Prepare equipment for product transfer.
• Start, stop, and operate engines/pumps within defined operating parameters.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work outside the majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions.
• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
• 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• A validdriver's license is preferred but not required for this position

Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used

• Operate a loader, front-end loader, skid steer, forklift, impact guns, air tools, man lift to work in load out, be able to operate a vehicle, raise and lower loading arms, wire cutters to cut zip ties, power tools, wrenches.
• PPE: FR clothing, vest, hard hat, gloves, safety toed boots, safety glasses, radio

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