Deckhand

Job Description

Deckhands work as a crewmember on a tow boat performing necessary tasks to make tow, drops, spot and switch barges. Deckhands must perform their duties with little supervision but must follow the directions of the boat pilot and manager. Deckhands are also required to perform/assist in general maintenance of the vessel (Housekeeping, painting, greasing, servicing vessel engines, etc.) Other duties can be assigned per management.

Requirements:

• 1 years of deckhand or river work experience
• Ability to make tow, drops, spot, and switch barges
• Good communication skills (via marine radio/hand signals)
• Ability to judge distances with sight alone
• Ability to lift, carry, lay, and work rigging
• Understand the different types of lines and their applications
• Ability to splice lines and tie off barges
• Ability to lift, carry, and operate water pumps
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to inspect lines and vessel equipment and identify hazards
• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Yager Materials Provides a competitive compensation package:

• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• A 401k account with company contribution and matching contribution
• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and paid vacation time
• Tuition benefits including professional certifications
• Employee referral program
  
  

Organization

With over 100 years of experience, Owensboro, KY has been home to Yager Materials. During this time, Yager has grown to become a premiere producer and service provider within the community and the various yards supplied along the Ohio River. In 2019, Yager Materials merged with Carmeuse Lime & Stone to leverage each company’s strengths to provide our customers with the superior construction services and further diversify our construction portfolio.

• Construction Services - Yager has the experience, equipment, and innovative technology to handle all of your construction needs, as small as renting a vehicle to constructing highways for the public and private sector.
• Asphalt - Offering environmentally friendly asphalt paving service using hot and warm mix technologies and offering high recycle capabilities.
• Aggregate - A leading supplier of construction stone, derrick stone, rip-rap, decorative stone, gravel and sand.
• Ready-Mix Concrete - Foremost concrete provider in Western Kentucky, supplying concrete for commercial, residential, and public projects.
• Marine - Utilizing our state of the art facility, we build and repair traditional and specialized barges.
  
  

Yager Materials is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.