H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team. Pre-employment drug testing (EOE) Great Benefits offered! General Labor Trainee US-PA-Douglassville Job ID: 2024-2384 Type: Temporary Full-Time Category: Contracting Structures Division OverviewH&K Group, Inc.is seekinga General Labor Trainee to support the crew onsite for a project on I-78 in Lenhartsville, PA, as part of the PennDOT On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program. PennDOT has established the OJT Program pursuant to 23 USC 140(a), Code 23 of the Federal Regulations Part 230, Subpart A and Executive Order 11246. The OJT Program provides training opportunities for minority, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals to advance them toward journey-level status in highway construction trades.The General Labor Trainee will develop skills to fulfill the essential duties for general heavy & highway construction labor and may include skills specific to piping, paving, and surveying duties. The ideal candidate is energetic, detail oriented, and eager to learn and apply new skills.Why work for the H&K Group, Inc.?
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
100% Company-paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training opportunities including on the job, online through the H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies.
Assist various site crews
Acquire tools needed for daily operations
Learn to:
Measure distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, and stretch tight lines
Bolt, nail, align, and block up under forms
Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Mix concrete
Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete
Position, join, align, and seal pipe sections
Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces
Learn additional specific survey, pipe, and paving crew duties
General road crew labor as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Demonstrated ability to handle the technical elements of the job
Demonstrated aptitude for and interest in heavy & highway construction
Valid license (i.e., equipment operator, truck driver, or highway)
Not be accepted as a trainee in any classification in which they have successfully completed a training program leading toward journey level status, or in which such a person has been gainfully employed as a journey by virtue of informal on-the-job training
Not be an individual or apprentice who enrolled as trainee and quit three (3) times
Problem solving
Learning agility
Attention to detail
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Physical Demands
Frequently required to
Use hands and arms to finger, handle, reach, and feel
Talk and hear
Stand, walk, and climb
Lift and/or ove up to 50 pounds
Work Environment
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
Noise level is usually moderate
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