Barge Loader
- $21 to $27 Hourly
- Nights
The Cumberland River Quarry in Salem, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Barge Loader.
Barge Loader - Classification Description:
- Work in adverse conditions in a safe and productive manner.
- Spot and recognize unsafe conditions on vessel and barges.
- Correct hazards, if not able to correct on his own report to supervisor for proper course of action.
- Ensure to report any slip, trip, fall scratch or any other injury to pilot or supervisor so incident can be recorded and appropriate action can be taken.
- Assist with routine maintenance on the dock
- Report any fluids that enter the river
- Operate small equipment (skid steer, back hoe)
- Operate excavator for leveling barges and reclaiming
- To keep tools and equipment stowed in an orderly faction.
- Keep walkway and travel ways clear of lines, tools and debris.
- Communicate well with pilot, deckhands, truck drivers, and other vessels in fleet.
- Load barges at all docks
- Load barges to correct drafts.
- Load barges with minimal spillage.
- Good knowledge of river safety.
- Change cables and put eyes in cable.
- Knowledge of product size to assure quality of product going on barge
- Deck on switch boat when needed
- Recognize barges that may be potential problems while loading
- Draft barges and fill out barge tickets for billing
- Operate Rescue Skiff.
Basic Requirements:
- Do you have the ability and desire to work 12-hour shifts?
- Do you have the willingness and flexibility to work weekend or overtime as needed?
- Do you have the ability to do manual labor including lifting items as heavy as 50 pounds?
- Do you have the ability and desire to work during inclement conditions including extreme heat and cold?
- Do you have the ability to climb ladders, stairs, and preform repetitive bending and stooping when required?
- Do you possess excellent communication skills and work well with all personnel at the Quarry?
- Are you motivated and a self-starter?
- Are you willing to work night shift?
- Interested employees must be in current classification for 12 months before applying
- If awarded position, employee must stay in this new position for at least 12 months before applying for a new position
Cumberland River Quarries is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and takes Affirmative Action for
Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled
Please note: This employment position may be considered a Safety Sensitive Position related to the operation of equipment or working in proximity of operating equipment, working over or adjacent to water, working at a height, or a particular assignment regulated by license, credential, or contract which stipulates the position or work as Safety Sensitive.
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Kentucky Aggregate - Cumberland River Quarry
Bardstown, KYIndustry
Transportation and Storage
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