Stevedores/Labor/Deckhands

• *This position is MIDSTREAM Mississippi River and is 12 hours per day positions.  VARIOUS Locations (Laplace, Belle Chasse, Waggaman, Baton Rouge) 
• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
  
• Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
  Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
  
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
  
• Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
  
• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
  
• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
  
• Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers, so they can be loaded.
  
• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
  
• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
  
• Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
  
• Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.
  
• Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.
  
• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
  
• Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
  
• Shovel material, such as gravel, ice, or spilled concrete, into containers or bins or onto conveyors.
  
• Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use.
  
• Carry out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.
  
• Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.
  
• Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.
  
• Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.

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