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Upper River Services

Deckhand

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$21/hr

... River Services DOES NOT have live aboard vessels. Working Schedule & Conditions: * Seasonal (early spring - late fall) * Twelve (12) hour shifts; paid overtime after eight (8) hours * Rotation ...

Blue River Services, Inc.

Dispatcher

New Albany, IN · On-site

Follow all Blue River Services, Inc. personnel policies, procedures, and applicable transportation requirements. * Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

Blue River Services, Inc.

Dispatcher

New Albany, IN · On-site

Follow all Blue River Services, Inc. personnel policies, procedures, and applicable transportation requirements. * Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

Blue River Services, Inc

Dispatcher

New Albany, IN · On-site

Follow all Blue River Services, Inc. personnel policies, procedures, and applicable transportation requirements. * Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

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Deckhand

Upper River Services

Saint Paul, MN • On-site

$21/hr

Full-time

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Job description

DECKHAND

FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE AVAILABLE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN UP TO 10% OF YOUR WAGES WITH OUR YEAR-END BONUS PROGRAM

PLUS

A $2,000.00 HIRING BONUS

MUST BE HIRED BEFORE AUGUST 31 TO BE ELIGIBLE


Starting Hourly Rate: $21.00/Hour


Upper River Services DOES NOT have live aboard vessels.


Working Schedule & Conditions:

  • Seasonal (early spring - late fall)
  • Twelve (12) hour shifts; paid overtime after eight (8) hours
  • Rotation between Day Shift (0600 - 1800) and Night Shift (1800-0600)
  • Scheduled to work six (6) days on followed by three (3) days off
  • Commitment to shift completion is required except for emergency situations
  • Must work outside in varying temperatures, weather conditions, and daylight or darkness

Essential Functions:

  • Handle lines, shore wires, and rigging to moor vessels to docks, lock walls, other vessels, or the river bank
  • Build and break tow using rigging and lines
  • Maintain the safety of the towboat and all barges in tow
  • Remove excess water in cargo and tank compartments of vessels
  • Place running lights about the tow as required for safe navigation
  • Examine and repair lines and wires used to lash and moor vessels
  • Maintain a lookout on the head of a tow
  • Clean the vessel; this includes but is not limited to the following: floor areas, emptying trash cans, stove, freezer, refrigerators, shower stalls, sinks, and toilets, polishing brass, dusting furniture and shelving, cleaning walls, ceilings, and windows
  • Remove old paint and repaint decks and superstructures of vessels

Physical Demands:

  • Climbing ladders and stairs
  • Entering confined spaces
  • Repetitive bending and stooping
  • Lifting heavy equipment
  • Walking on steel decks for extended periods of time
  • Lifting and carrying objects ranging from less than ten (10lbs) pounds to weights in excess of one hundred (100 lbs) pounds

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE):

The use of PPE is required. Required PPE is provided by the Company.

Must be able to wear:

  • Personal flotation devices
  • Gloves
  • Steel-toed boots
  • Hard hats
  • Ear and eye protection
  • Weather dictated clothing
  • Equipment designed to prevent inhaling of foreign substances

Upper River Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


This Deckhand position is regulated by the United States Coast Guard and is subject to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements under 46 CFR Parts 4 and 16.

All offers of employment with Upper River Services for this position are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening process, which includes a DOT-compliant drug (including cannabis/THC) test and physical evaluation. This is a safety-sensitive position and is also subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and other testing as required by federal regulations.

A positive test result or refusal to test will disqualify an applicant from employment and may result in removal from consideration consistent with applicable law.


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