Position Requirements Duties & Responsibilities

General Requirements

• Operates and transports materials and parts using company vehicles, including trucks and forklifts in compliance with the company’s operating safety policies and procedures.
• Loads and unloads equipment from vehicles.
• Capable of securing work pieces and operating stops and guides for proper alignment
• Must perform routine maintenance of all equipment.
• Must perform all necessary quality checks during production and follow procedures when defective parts are discovered.
• Dismantles, repairs, or replaces defective parts, and reassembles machinery, using machinist’s tools, chain hoists, and steel rollers; Performs safe rigging, lifting and set of heavy equipment.
• Operates machinery, such as cargo winches and windlasses, to determine causes of malfunctioning;
• May be assigned miscellaneous tasks outside craft as needed.
• Communicates effectively with Engineering and Project Management and suppliers.
• Works with Coast Guard, ABS, and other regulatory bodies where required.

Knowledge, Education, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Preferred candidates will possess a high school diploma or GED, a minimum of 1 year of experience and general knowledge of worksite safety and machining operation.
• Must have a valid CDL license with a minimum of Class B status.
• Must be capable of extensive use of overhead cranes to move materials and parts as needed.
• Must have experience with a forklift and crane.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change orders, and contract specifications.
• Must have knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques necessary for job completion.
• Must be able to work independently, follow instructions, multi-task while maintaining a clean work area.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, possess a positive attitude, and be willing to work independently or in a team environment.
• Must possess a proven history of Safe Practices and Safety Awareness.
• Must comply with all Company safety rules.

Minimum Work Environment Requirements 

• Wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to job duties
• Be fit for a respirator.
• Carry up to 50 pounds.
• Repetitive climbing stairs and ladders on daily basis.
• Access confined spaces.
• Repetitive stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, laying, crouching, reaching and crawling.
• Work outdoors year-round.
• Coordinate eye-hand movement.
• Use hands and fingers fully; reach for, manipulate and feel objects.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed to meet production demands.

Other

• Any additional duties as required by management.
• The first ninety (90) days of employment will be an introductory period including on-the-job training. Successful completion of the introductory period is required for continued “at-will” employment.

Highlights

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, vision, short-term and long-term insurance, 401(k) profit sharing plan, vacation time, sick time and company paid holidays.

Apply Online

Upload cover letter and resume with salary requirements here:

Apply by Mail

Submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

Attn: Human Resources
The Great Lakes Towing Company
4500 Division Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102

Miscellaneous

Candidates must be able to pass background check and have E-verify authorization.

The Great Lakes Group is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; M/F/V/D.

Responsible for general labor and support in the shipyard.

Position Requirements Duties & Responsibilities

• Loads vehicles, using handtruck or dolly
• Washes trucks and other vehicles
• Cleans ships, piers, drydocks, and other working areas, using broom and water hose
• Opens shipping crates, using hammer and pinchbar
• Sorts lumber, metals, and other scrap materials
• Mixes and pours cement on inner bottoms of ships and around joints on decks to prepare
• Surfaces for tile or to make joints watertight
• Removes paint and scale from ships’ metal surfaces, using hand or powered wire brushes
• Conveys materials and tools to work site

Knowledge, Education, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Work Environment Requirements 

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to current or daily job duties
• Be fit for a respirator
• Carry up to 50 pounds
• Constantly climb stairs and ladders on daily basis
• Access confined spaces
• Bend, twist, kneel, and reach constantly
• Endure noise, fumes, dust and inclement weather
• Work overtime and weekends as needed to meet production demands

Other

• Any additional duties as required by management.
• The first ninety (90) days of employment will be an introductory period including on-the-job training. Successful completion of the introductory period is required for continued “at-will” employment.

Highlights

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, vision, short-term and long-term insurance, 401(k) profit sharing plan, vacation time, sick time and company paid holidays.

Apply Online

Upload cover letter and resume with salary requirements here:

Apply by Mail

Submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

Attn: Human Resources
The Great Lakes Towing Company
4500 Division Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102

Miscellaneous

Candidates must be able to pass background check and have E-verify authorization.

The Great Lakes Group is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; M/F/V/D.

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