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Dock Helper/Worker
- Country: United States
- Visa type: H-2B
- Job ID: (Open on offer list)
- Employer name: Confidential
- Employees needed: 12
- E-mail (employer): Confidential
- E-mail (agent): Confidential
- Phone: Confidential
- Agent phone: Confidential
- Working hours per week: 42
- Wage: 23.51 USD / Hour
- OFLC Certification: ACCEPTED - PENDING RECRUITMENT
- Start date: 04/01/2026
- End date: 11/15/2026
- Process date: 03/03/2026 16:02:58
- Submit date: Confidential
- Offer description:
The workers will assist crew leaders and installers with seasonal dock and hoist installation from mid-March through mid-June, and with dock and hoist maintenance and removal from mid-June through November 15. Duties include carrying dock materials from shore to dock, assisting with placement of wood planks and aluminum sections, and supporting crew teams working over the water. Workers will follow instructions from crew leaders, use basic hand tools (such as tape measures, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, clamps, and battery-powered tools), and help load/unload materials. During slower periods between installation and removal, workers will assist with basic tasks such as hoist service work, deck and step installation, and general site cleanup. For dock maintenance, tasks include walking docks to check for sturdiness and loose boards, and assisting with simple repairs using hammers, pry bars, and nail guns. For hoist maintenance, workers will support service team members as extra helpers to address customer issues using hand tools and battery-powered tools. For dock and hoist removal, tasks include removing cross pieces with pry bars and hammers, carrying dock planks and sections to shore and stacking them, removing hoist covers, and guiding hoists back onto the shore. Work requires good balance for walking on planks, frequent bending and stretching, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Workers must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and be available for overtime as needed. A valid Class C driver’s license is required to occasionally drive company vehicles between worksites (all within 20 miles of headquarters at 602 13th Street, Milford, Iowa 51351). Driving is not a primary duty, but workers must be able to do so when needed. No prior education, training, or experience is required. The term “hoist service work” refers only to basic helper-level tasks that occur occasionally during slow periods between dock installation and removal seasons. Workers do not perform mechanical or electrical repairs. Instead, they assist the regular service crew by: - Carrying tools and small replacement parts to the work area; - Holding or stabilizing hoist frames or dock components while service members inspect or adjust them; - Cleaning debris or wiping surfaces; - Handing tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, or cordless drills to the lead technician; - Occasionally tightening visible bolts or clamps under direct supervision. “Customer issues” simply refers to minor field adjustments after weather events or normal wear, such as realigning hoists that shifted due to waves, reattaching loose bumpers, or removing debris. Helpers only support the crew during these visits; they do not diagnose or perform specialized repair work. The work is performed in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Because this lakeside area is subject to rapidly changing weather, including frequent storms, high winds, and wave action that can shift or loosen dock sections and hoists, workers periodically assist in inspecting, stabilizing, and securing components after weather events and carry tools and materials as directed by crew leaders. These activities remain assistive in nature, focused on monitoring, light adjustments, and cleanup, and are consistent with a helper role under close supervision. “Deck and step installation” refers to routine assembly of prefabricated aluminum and wood dock sections and portable stair components. Workers help crew leaders by: - Carrying dock panels and steps from the shoreline to the installation point; - Holding sections in place while the lead worker secures them; - Aligning brackets and connecting pieces using hand tools (hammers, clamps, cordless drills); - Cleaning the area after installation. These activities are manual labor duties performed under close supervision and require no prior training, licensing, or technical knowledge.