What are the responsibilities and job description for the Barge Handler position at Savage?
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Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.
These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:
- Consistent Hours and Opportunities for Growth
- Rotating days & nights schedule s(12hr shifts)
- Uniforms & PPE provided (laundering included)
- $150/Semi-annual steel toe boot allowance
- Paid Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
The successful candidate's primary responsibilities include loading product barges, and general labor duties including but not limited to washing down and general maintenance of the coke conveyor system and work areas. Checking fluid levels and changing rollers throughout the conveyor system.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the coke-handling team by operating several pieces of equipment that will help move, stockpile, and prepare petroleum coke for distribution.
- Operate any one of the following on a daily basis: ECrane, a Cat 988 Loader, a Komatsu 1250 Excavator, and a Cat 247 Multi Terrain Loader
- Assist the operation with other tasks deemed necessary to meet customer expectations
- Perform thorough pre and post-trip inspections
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment
- Gain intimate knowledge of operating equipment
- Report maintenance issues to appropriate parties
- Understand our critical service requirements and see they are met
- Take an active role in our safety program including attendance at all safety meetings and ensuring safe behaviors
Required Experience:
- Must meet refinery standards for entering the refinery, (i.e. clean criminal history, must have an active Driver License, ability to pass a hair-follicle drug screen, currently possess a Current TWIC card at the time of applying
- Caterpillar Excavator and front-end loader experience is preferred
- Extensive experience operating large pieces of heavy equipment
Physical Requirements:
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
- Should understand best practices of maintaining and safely operating Heavy Equipment
- Be safety conscious and understand safe work practices for a refinery
- Comfortable with heights including the ability to walk up and down conveyor belt lines and climb ladders
- Additionally, any knowledge dealing with conveyor systems will be considered a plus, but a willingness to learn the conveyor system is a must
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Additional Information:
- A complete job description is available upon request
- Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
- California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
- You may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.
- Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.
- Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
- Our benefit packages may change from time to time.
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