Prep Crew Laborer

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Ground Preparation / Road Base Work
• Prepare ground surfaces for road construction, including grading and leveling subgrade and base materials.
• Remove debris, obstacles, and unsuitable material from the construction path.
• Shovel, rake, and spread aggregate, dirt, and road base materials.
• Operate hand tools and compactors to level and compact base layers.
• Set grade stakes and string lines to guide base preparation and paving work.
• Paving & Grade Crew Support
• Rake and level material behind paving equipment.
• Walk alongside pavers to help shape and finish roadway surfaces.
• Signal equipment operators to ensure proper alignment, material placement, and safe movement.
• Material Handling & Site Setup
• Load, unload, move, and distribute materials, tools, and equipment.
• Auxiliary traffic control setup (cones, barricades, signage).
• Clean tools, maintain equipment, and keep the job site organized.
• General Labor Duties
• Perform manual labor such as digging, sweeping, and compacting materials.
• Operate small power tools (e.g., saws, jackhammers) as needed.
• Assist with minor adjustments to structures such as manholes or drainage features.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow OSHA/MSHA and company safety procedures at all times.
• Maintain a safe work environment and report hazards or issues to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work Requirements
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondences and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory and Order processing systems; uses job specific computer system for ticketing and two way radio for communications.
• Knowledge/Skill Requirements
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Key Competencies

• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Judgment
• Planning/Organizing
• Professionalism
• Interpersonal Skills
• Safety and Security
• Adaptability
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Quality

Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What CRH Offers You

• Hightly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

• CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Equal Opportunity Employer

• CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.