Shipyard Laborer

Description

SUMMARY

Coastal Alaska Premier Seafoods, a division of Coastal Villages Region Fund, is currently seeking applications for Shipyard Laborer aboard our vessels while in-port. The Shipyard Laborer is responsible for performing general labor onboard the vessel. This position requires basic mechanical skills. Knowledge of vessel systems is preferred.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general labor
• Conduct fire watch
• Clean up
• Painting
• Participates in drills, required safety training, and any other company required courses.
• Other duties as assigned

This position reports directly to the Safety Manager

Starting wage: Hourly – Status: Non-Exempt – Seasonal

Coastal Villages Region Fund has a zero tolerance Drug and Alcohol Policy

- This is a safety sensitive position, and impairment by any amount of drugs or alcohol may result in undue harm to self or others.

Selected applicants will be required to successfully pass a post-offer background, drug test and reference check. Applicants must be willing and able to be away from home for extended periods of time, and must be willing to live and work in a cramped environment, and work as a team member at all times. In addition, good communication skills, self motivation, and a positive attitude are important to ensure a high quality product and the safety of all crew members.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires basic mechanical skills. Knowledge of vessel systems is preferred.
• Applicant must be able to understand, read, speak and write in English.
• Applicant needs the ability to perform these basic functions in stressful, noisy environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must be capable of working consecutive, long and variable work shifts for extended periods of time. Shifts typically range from 8 to 12 hours per day with periodic breaks depending on work demands.
• The work is strenuous and sometimes hazardous due to exposure to operating machinery, mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, pressurized fluids, and vibration.
• Both hands must be capable of grabbing, holding or gripping rope, rails, equipment and vessel structures for frequent periods of time. Forceful grasping along with repetitive finger and hand use is occasional.
• Applicant must also be able to occasionally sit, bend, crouch, squat and kneel, and frequently stand. Applicants must be able to climb up and down, safely ascend and descend ladders, work in small and confined spaces, and pass all safety test requirements.
• Applicants must be able to frequently lift 20-25 pounds from the floor to the waist and above the shoulder.
• Specific vision requirements for this position are that the applicant needs to be able to read printed handheld material with or without corrective lenses.
• Applicants will be required to gain medical clearance for use of a tight-fitting respirator.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Applicant needs the ability to perform these basic functions in stressful, noisy environments.