General Laborer - UIC Construction

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of general labor experience.
• Proficient in the use of hand and small power tools.
• Familiar with construction materials, methods, and tools used in building and infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of machines and tools, including operation, maintenance, and basic repairs.
• Able to monitor gauges, dials, or indicators to ensure proper machine function.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling and assembling materials.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and material handling.
• Skilled at inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify issues or defects.
• Proficient at monitoring environmental and material cues to detect and assess problems.
• Able to operate equipment and machinery using physical controls (excluding computers and vehicles).
• Knowledge of relevant tools, procedures, and safety practices to effectively support project completion.

Physical And Mental Demands

• Occasionally lift, push, or pull 50–100 lbs; frequently handle up to 20 lbs.
• Perform physical movements such as bending, squatting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, and prolonged standing (2–3 hour intervals).
• Safely climb stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps.
• Work at varying heights and body positions (waist, eye level, overhead).
• Maintain balance on uneven surfaces and around obstacles.
• Use hand strength and coordination to operate tools and equipment.
• Work safely using required PPE (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, respirators, harnesses) per OSHA standards.
• Respond to verbal commands and audible sounds; maintain adequate vision for job duties.
• Perform tasks at heights above 12 feet from ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
• Full extension of arms in all directions (overhead, lateral, downward).
• Perceive object attributes (size, shape, temperature, texture) using hands and fingers.
• Rotate head and torso side to side and around the vertical axis.
• Perform physically demanding tasks involving full-body movement, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and material handling.
• Use hands and arms to handle, install, position, and manipulate materials.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather.
• Frequent exposure to heights, airborne particles, fumes, and extreme heat.
• Work environment is typically loud and may involve close proximity to moving equipment.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times to mitigate associated risks.
• Work is performed in a construction site setting.