The Laborer, under direction of the Foreman, is a support role to the Company's other skilled trades. Laborers work on highway, construction projects, and excavations. They may operate a variety of equipment including hand and power tools: air hammers, earth tampers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment.
Job Description
They clean and prepare job sites, dig trenches, place shoring to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris
Performs tasks involving the use of their hands and hand tools such as tying rebar, cutting, using pneumatic and electrical power tools
Signals operators on machinery
Pour and help finish concrete
Position, join, and align pipe sections
Remove framework from set concrete
Help the Supervisors with any job duties involved in the construction and demolition process
Cleaning and preparing construction sites to eliminate hazards
Controlling traffic passing near work zones
Pouring, and spreading concrete, and providing assistance to craft workers such as masons, utility and carpenters
Regular attendance required
Skills Required
Labor/Technician Experience – 2 Year Minimum Experience
Strength and Endurance: Laborer positions are physically demanding, and a high level of physical fitness is required
Communication: Excellent interpersonal communication and team work skills are necessary as proper completion of an assigned job and working safe will be highly dependent upon this ability
Flexibility: Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily
Coordination: Balance, depth perception and eye-hand coordination are critical.
Physical Requirements:
Required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, lift above their head, and talk or hear
Occasionally required to kneel, crouch or stoop, climb ladders, bend at the waist, squat, and crawl in tight or confined spaces to perform the essential functions
Frequently lift, move or push
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision
Ascending and descending ladders or stairs is required, and movement on uneven terrain is frequently required to carry out essential duties
Education/Training/Certifications
Valid Driver’s License (for state of employment)
Additional Requirements
The Laborer will spend their time on the physical job site
This position is exposed to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; and loud noises
Work in the construction area poses significantly greater risk due to moving construction equipment and active construction zones with trip and fall hazards
Positive attitude.
Must be able to pass a Drug Test, Background check
Valid Driver’s License (for state of employment)
Shift Hours: Need to be there no later than 5:45am. Work hours is 6:00am – 3:30pm
Pay Rate/Salary
$19.00/hr