General Laborer

General Laborer

The original company was established in 1969 by the Richardson Family. Our group of companies continues to create new services and has expanded to other locations along the Gulf Coast. The goal is to keep up with current demands and create a complete door-to-door package for our customers.

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking General Laborer to join our team at the seaport terminal. The successful candidate will be responsible for loading and unloading cargo from ships, operating equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the warehouse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Join our team of dedicated professionals who take pride in their work.
• Load and unload cargo from ships using forklifts, cranes, and other equipment.
• Maintain warehouse sanitation by cleaning dock and room areas.
• Perform general warehouse housekeeping and sanitation duties, including ice removal, sweeping, scrubbing, and organizing.
• Assist with desalting or slating of product.
• Control and organize pallet inventory.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Be part of a team that values your contribution.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out simple instructions from oral instructions or written correspondence.
• Must be able to work in a cold/hot environment.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Ability to work overtime during the week and on weekends.
• Able to become forklift certified.
• Possess or Ability to obtain a TWIC card.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Maintain sanitation and housekeeping in the work area.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

We offer a competitive salary package that is negotiable based on experience. In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Vision insurance

SCHEDULE:

• 1st shift, occasional weekends.
• ANTICIPATED PERCENT OF TRAVEL: 100%

Competencies:

• Understand both general oral and written communications. Knowledge of Spanish, both oral and written, is a plus.
• Time Management: Values time and manages it effectively. Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities.

Do you have a strong work ethic, and possess the required qualifications, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume along with relevant references, and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience if available.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The work environment involves hazards, risks, or discomforts typical of working around with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, arrant chemicals, heavy equipment, extreme heights, or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting, and sound is normal. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.