Job Barge Unloader

Job Title

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,500 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation's needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

The starting base rate for this position is $24.19/hour.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties related to unloading barges.
• Performs general housekeeping related to the barge operation.
• Performs all work safely and efficiently.
• Performs all other assigned work, either verbally assigned or written orders

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution is required
• Light mechanical skills and basic math aptitude
• Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instructions
• Ability to write legibly and to complete reports related to unloading barges
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular and repeated basis
• Ability to climb ladders and/or steps up to 20 feet
• Ability to read and comprehend safety and operating instructions
• Ability to work in enclosed areas, such as barges, wing tanks, etc.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, ranging from -10 degrees to 130 degrees
• Ability to work in noisy areas (up to 90 decibels) and dusty conditions
• Ability to work around water at depths up to 100 feet
• Ability to bend, use shovel and broom
• Ability to work with paint using spray gun and paint brush
• Must be able to enter through small openings (barge manholes)
• Ability to coordinate product barge movement to minimize downtime

Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.