Valid TWIC card required. Duties and Responsibilities + Reports to Gang Foreman to obtain schedule and work instructions. + Longshore in hold may be required to communicate via handheld radio. + May be required to handle tools and/or lashing materials. + May be required to place or remove dunnage including but not limited to under blades, buckets, or other attachments that would rest on transport surface. + Must remain clear of all suspended loads while loading and discharge operations. + May use a push broom to sweep discarded materials to the designated area. + May use locking poles to disengage locks at corners of containers. + May place deck shoes (4-4.8 lbs.) on the floor of a bay in the vessel to sit containers on. + May be required to hook and unhook lifting gear. + Know the fundamentals of rigging and slinging. + Utilizes rigging/slinging to load and unload containers, steel commodities, project cargo and bulk material. + Able to operate forklifts. + Be able to dismantle and store rigging/slinging equipment after use. + Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and cargo. + Know the Crane hand signals. + Must be able to follow all safety guidelines. Vessel Access + Climbs up or down the gangway to access the vessel. (46 – 60 steps; varies for each vessel depending on the height of vessel and water level). Handrails are located on each side of the gangway at waist height. + Climbs up or down vertical ladders aboard the vessel. + Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Required. Required Safety Gear must be worn at all times to include + Safety vest, safety glasses, steeled-toe shoes, and hard hats must be worn on the terminal or in the yard.