Operator/Materials Handling

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10 hours each day

Operator/Material Handling 

This position is located on-site in our Bayou La Batre shipyard

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Fundamental knowledge of rigging, Equipment Operator functions and qualifications
• Experience operating and maintaining forklifts, Rough Terrain Cranes, Crawler Cranes, OTR trucks and trailers and Marine Travel lift.   Provides Rigging guidance and inspections.
• Must be able to follow schedules and deadlines.
• Inspects Rigging straps, wire ropes and chains before using.
• Periodically lubricates equipment.
• Must be able to work safely and promote a safety conscience culture, understand standard flagging hand signals.
• Employee insures only qualified personnel operate equipment. 
• Reviews heavy lift plans with engineering and production personnel
• Must be able to read and comprehend equipment load charts and operating guidelines.
• Ensures equipment is inspected Daily before operation. Inspects rental equipment at delivery and prepares for return to rental agency. 
• National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) preferred. 

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in equipment operations
• Must have a valid State issued Driver’s License, Class A CDL desirable.

Birdon offers a full benefits package including: 

Health/Dental/Vision

EAP

Life

STD/LTD

401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)

Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee referral program

Pet Insurance

Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.

Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.