DECKHAND
FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE AVAILABLE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN UP TO 10% OF YOUR WAGES WITH OUR YEAR-END BONUS PROGRAM
PLUS
A $2,000.00 HIRING BONUS
MUST BE HIRED BEFORE AUGUST 31 TO BE ELIGIBLE
Starting Hourly Rate: $21.00/Hour
Upper River Services DOES NOT have live aboard vessels.
Working ScheduleConditions:
- Seasonal (early spring - late fall)
- Twelve (12) hour shifts; paid overtime after eight (8) hours
- Rotation between Day Shift (0600 - 1800) and Night Shift (1800-0600)
- Scheduled to work six (6) days on followed by three (3) days off
- Commitment to shift completion is required except for emergency situations
- Must work outside in varying temperatures, weather conditions, and daylight or darkness
Essential Functions:
- Handle lines, shore wires, and rigging to moor vessels to docks, lock walls, other vessels, or the river bank
- Build and break tow using rigging and lines
- Maintain the safety of the towboat and all barges in tow
- Remove excess water in cargo and tank compartments of vessels
- Place running lights about the tow as required for safe navigation
- Examine and repair lines and wires used to lash and moor vessels
- Maintain a lookout on the head of a tow
- Clean the vessel; this includes but is not limited to the following: floor areas, emptying trash cans, stove, freezer, refrigerators, shower stalls, sinks, and toilets, polishing brass, dusting furniture and shelving, cleaning walls, ceilings, and windows
- Remove old paint and repaint decks and superstructures of vessels
Physical Demands:
- Climbing ladders and stairs
- Entering confined spaces
- Repetitive bending and stooping
- Lifting heavy equipment
- Walking on steel decks for extended periods of time
- Lifting and carrying objects ranging from less than ten (10lbs) pounds to weights in excess of one hundred (100 lbs) pounds
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE):
The use of PPE is required. Required PPE is provided by the Company.
Must be able to wear:
- Personal flotation devices
- Gloves
- Steel-toed boots
- Hard hats
- Ear and eye protection
- Weather dictated clothing
- Equipment designed to prevent inhaling of foreign substances
Upper River Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
