Waxler Towing Company, Inc.’s employment policy is to recruit and hire the best qualified people available. WTC is an equal opportunity employer. The Company will not discriminate against any individual because of race, creed, color, sex, handicap, age, religion or national origin. In addition, there shall be no discrimination against any employee because of the above factors with regard to placement, transfer, pay, promotion, demotion, benefit, lay-off, termination, apprenticeship, training programs, or any other conditions or privileges of employment.
The Personnel Department is responsible for the recruiting and initial screening of all job applicants. They will interview applicants and consider their experience and qualifications. A reference check will be made with former employers to learn something of the applicant’s work record. Minimum age for employment is 18 years. Minimum entrance standards for deckhand jobs will require passing the company’s drug test and either having a high school diploma or demonstrating the ability to read, write, understand English and handle simple arithmetic problems.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
All new WTC employees will be required to take a pre-employment drug test prior to their being hired. Only in an extreme will the pre-employment drug test be waived and in these instances the employee will be required to secure a drug test at the end of his or her first tour of duty. (Such exceptions must be approved by the Senior Management.)
ORIENTATION
Each new WTC employee will receive a two (2) part orientation; one given by the Human Resources Manager upon hire and one given boarding the assigned vessel.
The orientation will thoroughly familiarize the new employee with company benefits, company policies, work rules and procedures.
SUMMER OR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
The hiring of part-time summer employees will be considered by management each season and a specified number of summer employees selected. Consideration will be given based on WTC’s ability to absorb a limited number of inexperienced temporary employees without placing an undue burden on vessel crew.
NEW HIRE PROBATION PERIOD
As a new WTC employee, it is not always entirely possible to determine whether you will be suited for the job or satisfied with the work demands. For these reasons, a trial or probation period has been established which permits you and the company to evaluate one another. This probation period is 90 calendar days in duration and the length of service credit begins upon your date of employment. Additionally, during this initial probationary period, you are not eligible for employee benefits.
Sometime before the conclusion of the probation period, you will informed by your immediate supervisor whether or not you will become a regular employee.
