Ore Dock Laborer

Location Negaunee MICleveland-Cliffs Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad has an immediate opening for an Ore Dock Laborer. This position is a full-time seasonal position as determined by seniority due to the shipping season on the Great Lakes - shipping seasons typically run the midend of March through mid-January.Performs any combination of general ore dock tasks in all weather conditions including cleaning and maintaining iron ore docks and its machinery in safe working order during seasonal shipping.Work activities are sporadicseasonal requiring year round general fitnessconditioning for work readiness.Summary of ResponsibilitiesAscenddescend approximately 100 stairs to perform duties on ore dock topside and at base of ore dockSafely and efficiently unloads iron ore pellets from freight cars and closes freight car floor hatchways manually andor with mechanical machineryLoosens iron ore pellets in rail cars storage silos and doorways with manual tools and motorized equipmentCleans pellet spillage alongside freight cars and at base of docks manually with hand tools and mechanical sweeperSafely performs any other work of laborers as assigned by the supervisorOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalentValid Drivers LicenseEnsure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety operations and Federal Railroad Administration FRA.Must practice safe work habits to prevent on the job accidents and injuries. Must utilize all protective equipment as assignedrequired.Must have the ability and willingness to understand and apply safety rules practice safe work habits identify safety risks and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations.Develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.Excellent reading communication and computerdata entryskills.Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs.Must have the ability to become and remain General Code of Operating Rules GCOR qualified.Ore Dock Foremen are subject to CFR Part 219 Control of Alcohol & Drug Use and CFR Part 228 Covered Service Regulations.Must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition subtraction multiplication division and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals to fractions to solve practical problems.Requires full normal flexibility in all joints to perform work atabove shoulder level ascendingdescending ore dock stairway ladders freight cars mechanical trapper unit forward bending squatting twisting or any combination of these movements to perform general duties.Must have the ability to pushpull or lift exerting up to 50 pounds of force.Must have the ability to perform continuous physical tasks for extended periods of time.Periodically duties require fall protection harnessing.Must have the ability to standwalk on level and uneven ground.Regular exposure to extreme outside weather conditions temperatures and elements with occasional exposure to fumes noise dust dirt and vibrations at heights up to 80 feet.Must have the ability to safely and efficiently work at heights up to 80 feet.May be required to permanently fill other assignments or positions by appointment per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad operates 24 hours per day 7 days per week in all weather conditions. You may be required to work various shifts overtime holidays and weekends.All positions require pre-employment background verification physical and pre-employment drugalcohol screening.Must be available to work 365 days a year - days nights weekends and holidays.Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basisPreferred Qualifications Previous railroad andor laborerconstruction experienceRelocation assistance is not provided for this position.Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore production of pellets and direct reduced iron and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing stamping tooling and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity health insurance retirement plan paid time off and more.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail tocareersclevelandcliffs.comor call 1-312 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - MFVeteranDisability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.