The construction grading laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools, heavy machinery and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other workers.
Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects; performs manual work in preparing surfaces.
Operate/drives equipment to excavate, move material, and grade in a safe manner as needed.
Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
Proficient in putting down setting up and fine grading for pavingLoads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director or HR manager.
The position lifts heavy objects, up to 80 lbs on a regular basis including several times per day, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
Work is outside, so ability to adapt to conditions is crucial.
This could be a temporary to hire opportunity for the right candidate. Benefits are available to employees once they are hired permanently with company.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week