Operator/Materials Handling at Birdon America, Inc. – Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Position: Operator/Materials Handling

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10 hours each day

This position is located at our Bayou La Batre, AL shipyard

Join the Birdon team and be a part of growth!

Our Operators are an integral piece of our work on a daily basis. Some of your daily functions will include:

• 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 have a valid State issued Driver’s License, Class A CDL desirable.
• 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.

If you have 2-3 years’ experience in equipment operations, we want to talk to you!

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.