Construction Laborer

Reports to: Superintendent

About the role

The laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at various jobsites. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor
• Maintains a clean jobsite, picks up tools and equipment, and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards
• Building / Demolition
• Performs material handling and storage
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, brings issues to the attention of the foreman and/or superintendent
• Provides assistance to craft workers
• Operates power tools
• Able to take direction from management and/or senior craftsmen
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Provides a good work ethic and effort towards all assigned tasks
• Able to be a team player
• Willingness to learn new tasks
• Shares knowledge and helps train others
• Ability to communicate clearly with the team on the jobsite
• Demonstrates consistent attendance on the jobsite

Requirements

• Prefer 1 year experience but willing to train the right individual
• Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) and be within a 30-minute travel time
• Valid driver’s license required
• Minimum tools required: tape measure, hammer & utility knife
• OSHA 10 training preferred, but will provide
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Strong organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Experience with computers and technology a plus
• Work independently with minimal supervision

Physical Requirements

• Lifting under 40 lbs: Continuous (Over 70%)
• Lifting over 40 lbs: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Dusty Environment: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Using Oil or Chemicals: Rarely (15%)
• Standing: Continuous (Over 70%)
• Climbing Ladders: Occasional (15% - 40%)
• Climbing Stairs: Occasional (15% - 40%)
• Sedentary Work: Rarely (15%)
• Outside Work: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Stooping: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Driving: Occasional (15% - 40%)
• Walking: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Bending: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Reaching/Pulling/Pushing: Frequent (40% - 70%)
• Acuity, Far: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
• Acuity, Near: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships
• Field of Vision: Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while fixed on a point
• Accommodation: Adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus (important for near point work)
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors

Pay

$18–$24/hour

Schedule

7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Overtime may be offered to stay on schedule.