Barge Facility Technician

Location: Louisiana

** Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We hire right, train smart, empower our employees to make decisions, and provide ample opportunities for growth and ultimate success.  At ZGC, we are setting the standard and are the premier supplier of quality grains for export markets.
**** Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) was formed in 1979 to accomplish the goal of establishing a safe and stable supply of U.S. corn, milo, soybeans, and other U.S. food supplies.  ZGC is a U.S. subsidiary of ZEN-NOH, the largest agricultural cooperative association in Japan. We operate a grain and oilseed export terminal in Convent, Louisiana, which is the highest-handle grain export terminal in the U.S. In recent years, we have expanded our grain origination and export footprint with joint ventures in Brazil, Canada and Hong Kong.

In addition to grain trading, we operate a forage processing and export business headquartered in Washington.
** This job is primarily responsible for working at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This is a general laborer position that performs a wide variety of duties that are based on the daily needs of the operation; may include cleaning and repair of barges.
**** In this job, you will:
**** Actual responsibilities will vary depending on daily needs and type of facility.
* Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attends daily pre-shift meetings.
* Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
* Perform deckhand responsibilities e.g., reading drafts, opening/closing lids, tying off barges, etc.
* Perform all barge loading duties e.g., loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversees deckhand(s).

Note:

Generally the duty of the most highly qualified person(s).
* Perform duties to transfer, load and move grain to appropriate location, where applicable.
* Perform duties required to maintain grain quality while being stored and/or transferred.
* Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly.
* Perform general clean-up including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting and other general housekeeping responsibilities.
* Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs, where applicable.
* Dependent on facility and location, may be responsible for any variety of the following; unloading barges, cleaning barges, movement of product to storage, loading of trucks using heavy equipment, loading of rail, loading of products to required specifications; operating, running, monitoring, and shutting down dryer; operating a variety of heavy equipment.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:
**** Education
* * Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
** Experience
* * Required – None.

Preferred - 1 years’ experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
* Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
* Ability to complete documentation requirements.
* Ability to follow directions and use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems.
* Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.
* Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned task.
* Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
** Here’s additional information you need to know:
**** Physical Demands & Requirements
** Ability to lift/push/pull 45 lbs. occasionally.

Ability to climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat, frequently.

Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.

Ability to balance constantly/continuously.

Ability to kneel occasionally.

Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around deep water.

Ability to grasp and reach frequently.

Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio.

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