Construction Laborer
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Description
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What We Offer
- Compensation: $19/hr.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid vacation days, holidays, and personal time, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage to keep you and your family protected.
- Medical Benefits: Access to a range of medical plans to suit your individual needs.
- Vision Coverage: Eye care benefits to support your overall well-being.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings: Plan for your future with our 401(k) program and employer contributions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work as part of a collaborative team, supporting fellow employees and taking directions from management to achieve project goals.
- Maintain a safe work environment by adhering strictly to all safety policies, guidelines, and regulations (including OSHA/MSHA standards), and properly utilizing the required tools and equipment for each task.
- Report any unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or incidents immediately to management.
- Assist with construction and excavation activities across a range of projects, including treatment plants, water, sewer, and storm drain systems, performing tasks like shoveling, raking, wheelbarrow use, and pipe laying.
- Perform general labor duties as assigned, including digging, spreading, and leveling materials.
- Signal equipment operators to aid the alignment and movement of materials safely and efficiently.
- Operate small power tools such as jackhammers and, as needed, various types of heavy equipment used in utility and road projects.
- Maintain constant visual and communicative contact with co-workers—using hand signals or other means—especially during equipment operation and backing maneuvers.
- Conduct basic servicing and maintenance on equipment; report more serious issues to the Foreman.
- Complete daily pre- and post-operation inspections of equipment, documenting findings according to company policies.
- Lift, carry, and hold materials, tools, and supplies as required for job duties.
- Assist with the placement, movement, and removal of traffic control devices such as signs, barricades, and cones.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisors to support project success.
Work Requirements
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
- Work is conducted in a safety-sensitive environment, requiring strict attention to safety protocols.
- Must successfully complete a pre-employment “Fit for Work” physical examination.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and complete safe driver training as required.
- Willingness to travel and stay away from home when assigned; this includes working with a portable asphalt construction crew.
- Ability to provide necessary documentation to meet I-9 Immigration requirements.
- Exhibit professionalism and courtesy in all interactions with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
- Report to work promptly at the designated start time and maintain reliable attendance.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and overtime.
- Strictly adhere to all safety procedures and requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times in designated areas.
- Demonstrate a positive team spirit and assist others as needed to achieve overall team objectives.
- Candidates must be at least 18 years of age due to the nature of the work environment.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous experience with excavation equipment or in construction-related roles is an asset.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
- Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
- Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.
- Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
- Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to a variety of construction projects while prioritizing safety and teamwork. If you are reliable, hardworking, and eager to grow in the construction industry, we encourage you to apply.