Yard Associate

Primary purpose:

• Perform operations pertaining to the loading and offloading of barges, railcars and trucks using heavy equipment such as boom cranes, front-end loaders, large forklifts and excavators

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Comply with warehousing and inventory controls
• Ensure operations are performed in accordance with approved procedures and company policy
• Complete all documentation required for terminal operations
• Participate and attend all safety meetings
• Strictly adhere to all environmental, health and safety regulations
• Perform maintenance and all other tasks assigned by terminal supervision
• Maintain material handling equipment by completing pre-operation start-up check list of equipment
• Visually verify the physical condition of product to be unloaded / loaded.  Report any discrepancies
• Assure the safety of all personnel within equipment operation area.  Cease operation and correct any safety concerns
• Maintain housekeeping standards within the assigned equipment
• Be familiar with all safety and operating procedures
• River barge deck work—handling of lines/cables, hooking of lids for removal/replacement
• Become proficient in all work areas and equipment operation, culminating with crane and excavator training.
• Must be able to take direction / supervision and work cooperatively with others
• Other duties as required.

Position Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Experience / specific knowledge:

• Must have a current, valid driver’s license.
• Should possess some practical operating experience / skills in / with one or more of the following:
• Street Sweeper – 1 to 2 years preferred
• Forklift – 2 to 3 years preferred
• Conveyors / belts – 1 to 2 years preferred
• Front-end loaders / Skid steers – 2 to 3 years preferred
• Crushers / screeners - 1 to 2 years preferred
• Excavators  - 2 to 3 years preferred

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Computer skills
• Competency with basic math
• Must be able to read, write, add and subtract both positive and negative numbers.

Physical demands:

• Must be capable of frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. and occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders
• Must demonstrate hand, eye and foot coordination necessary to safely and efficiently operate assigned equipment
• Ability to do work requiring stooping and bending
• Ability to stand for protracted periods of time
• Minimal overhead lifting
• Minimal pushing or pulling overhead
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to wear a half-mask, cartridge type respirator

Working conditions:

• Will be required to work indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions in order to fulfill the needs of the operation
• May be required to work overtime, as needed, as dictated by the needs of the terminal
• Certain conditions of employment are governed by agreement between the company and the United Steelworkers of America
• May be required to work daylight, afternoon or night shift, including weekends, as required or assigned