Jobs · OTHR · Michigan

Laborer

Congruex · Grand Rapids, MI · 1 mo ago
OTHR$17–$24/hrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in loading and unloading all equipment, materials, and supplies required for daily operations.
  • Safely operate tampers, jackhammers, core drills, concrete saws, and other miscellaneous construction equipment.
  • Hand dig with shovels, picks, and digging bars to expose underground utilities, access underground vaults and pedestals, and complete trenching activities.
  • Install conduit and/or cable in trenches, splice conduit sections (install couplers), place anchors, pedestals, vaults, and related underground infrastructure.
  • Restore worksites by refilling trenches and holes, tamping soil, replanting plants or shrubs, and applying temporary asphalt where required.
  • Drive company vehicles or operate construction equipment when appropriately licensed and authorized while maintaining company vehicles and equipment assigned for use.
  • Perform physical labor safely in standard and high-risk construction environments and travel overnight to project sites as required.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Valid unrestricted Driver's License.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
  • Previous construction or outdoor labor experience preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of underground utility or telecommunications construction is preferred but not required.

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with crew members, leadership, and clients.
  • Ability to function effectively as an integral part of a team.
  • Ability to safely lift and/or move 50–150 lbs. and stand or walk extended distances (1+ mile) over uneven terrain.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
  • Ability to safely perform duties in both standard and high-risk construction environments.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 150 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and on uneven terrain.
  • Ability to travel overnight to various project sites as needed.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Congruex Culture & Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company.
  • 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting.
  • Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles.
  • 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating).
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options.
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options).
  • Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year.
  • Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store.
  • Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more.

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