Hiring Shipyard Clerks

Houston TX

Description

Position: Shipyard Clerk Pay rate: Starting at $16.00 (DOE) Location: East Houston area Shift: 2 shifts available Hours: 40 PLUS Job Description A successful Ship Clerk should be able to fulfill certain duties and responsibilities. Ship Clerks are able to perform efficiently in a warehouse and shipyard environment by handling incoming and outgoing loads. They must be able to pass the Background and Drug Test. Qualifications •Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a shipping and receiving clerk inspecting the handling, storage, and stowing of cargoes, including direct discharge and yard load-out of steel and aluminum cargoes •Must have the ability to read, write, and speak Intermediate English •Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information •Must have the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment •Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative •Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees •Must have the ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions •Must be able to work (flexible hours) extended hours including nights, overtime, weekends, and holidays •Must be able to work at heights •Must be able to continuously stand, walk, climb, bend forward, squat, twist, pinch and reach overhead • Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and pull up to 20 pounds Responsibilities •This position is responsible for verifying, comparing, and matching the service order and seal numbers with containers and cargo according to stow plan before loading or discharging from the vessel •Perform all functions in accordance with operating and safety guidelines •Record locations of cargo and containers and translate into stow plans •Record, track, and verify cargo and container information, utilizing hand-held computer •Perform direct discharge and yard load-out of steel and aluminum cargoes, including filling out dock receipts and maintaining a running tally of discharged and shipped cargoes •Coordinate with Foreman and Clerk-in-Charge (CIC) of the placement of containers and cargo on the vessel •Notify Clerk-in-Charge (CIC) of discrepancies and/or damages of cargo or containers •Coordinate and supervise Checker activities including, but not limited to, empty container inspection and tagging, loaded container seal inspections, checking of breakbulk and general cargoes to confirm port/weight/status, etc. •Perform other related tasks as assigned •Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage •Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor •Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules •Refuse any unsafe task or operation •Participate in safety meetings and training •Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers •The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts