Laborer - Barbours Cut Terminal

Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.

Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. Joining our team means embarking on a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and impact.

Works within and around the assigned terminal to ensure the general cleanliness and upkeep of our facilities. Uses power riding lawnmower, edger and weed eater. Picks up debris from roadways and parking lots. Clean restrooms and amenities buildings. Uses forklift when required for wharf cleanup and trash pickup.

• Use power riding lawnmower, edger, and weed eater
• Pick up debris from roadways and parking lots
• Clean restrooms and amenities building
• Assist with work and paint maintenance
• Maintain clean and organized work area
• Assist with repairs to fences and gates
• Assist with repairs to pavement
• Assist with repairs to railroad and switches
• Assist with repairs to buildings, roofing, flooring, and walls
• Work required scheduled overtime hours and be available for unscheduled overtime when operating requirements or other business needs of Port Houston cannot be fulfilled during regular working hours
• Work a temporary, alternative schedule or shift as requested by supervisor
• Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)
• Perform other duties as required

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• General maintenance familiarity required

• Knowledge of safety precautions to deal with occupational hazards
• Ability to operate forklift
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to access and operate standard vehicles and industrial equipment
• Ability to work independent
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• General mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to improvise and adjust to new situations
• A current, valid Texas driver's license is required
• A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment

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Barbours Cut Maintenance

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high. Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We appreciate your interest in Port Houston. Port Houston is an equal employment opportunity employer. Port Houston's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Port Houston also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.