Precast Laborer
About the role
Rahns Construction Material Company, a partner with the H&K Group, Inc is looking for a Precast Laborer to be responsible for designing and building forms, pouring concrete, then spreading and smoothing it using trowels or other tools. You may also be required to apply stains to finish the concrete and concluding the process by applying waterproofing and sealants.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
- Designing and building forms
- Setting up the forms
- Pouring concrete
- Using wire mesh to reinforce the concrete
- Spreading and smoothing concrete
- Molding expansion joints and edges
- Using stains or colors to add the finishing touch
- Applying waterproofing and sealant to protect the concrete work
- Monitoring the material to ensure it hardens to a durable finish
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR One month of related experience and/or training
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Problem solving
- Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
- Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, quarries, or heavy manufacturing
- Experience in Precast Cement and cement manufacturing strongly preferred
- OSHA or other relevant safety certifications
Physical Demands
Regularly required to:
- Stand
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
Frequently required to:
- Walk
- Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Occasionally required to:
- Climb or balance
- Talk or hear
Vision abilities include:
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
Regularly exposed to:
- Moving mechanical parts
- Fumes or airborne particles
Frequently exposed to:
- Outside weather conditions
- Vibration
- High, precarious places
- Noise level is usually very loud
Benefits
100% Company-paid Health Benefits, 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs, Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more.