Traveling Construction Laborer (based out of Columbus, NE) Starting at $25

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with installation or fabrication of agricultural building systems
• Be aware of, understand, and follow CCS' safety culture, particularly the use of hardhats, safety glasses, ear plugs, dust masks, reflective clothing, and assigned harnesses.
• Maintain overall safety of all persons on job site daily
• Perform tasks safely and does not attempt to complete without the proper training
• Knows location of first aid kit, fire extinguisher, MSDS, and emergency information when reporting to jobsite
• Attend and participate in all required safety trainings
• Use, maintain, and inspect safety equipment and personal protective equipment prior to use
• Keep project site clean and appearance professional daily
• Maintains equipment and tools in good condition with all safety guards and features in place when in operation and completes safety inspections as requested
• Flexibility in hours is required, though can change due to outside factors including job scheduling and weather conditions
• Ability and willingness to travel when required
• Perform job in a professional manner (appearance, language, behavior)
• Loading and unloading materials and equipment
• Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment
• Following instructions from Superintendent and implementing construction plans
• Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties
• All other duties assigned

Experience

At least 1 year of construction experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Working knowledge of construction tools and equipment used in various trades
• General construction industry and the sub-contractor trades
• Knowledgeable of:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and organizational skills, including time management, prioritization, and multitasking

• Ability to:
• Perform tasks and follow directions assigned by the Superintendent accurately and within the specified timeframe
• Have mechanical aptitude to handle physical and demanding requirements of the position
• Take pride in servicing the customer and having a strong commitment to safety
• Identify and troubleshoot problems before they become major issues
• Handle multiple tasks at the same time while maintaining attention to detail
• Work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Must be able to establish good working relationship with many individuals including customers, Superintendents, PMs, subcontractors, and crew
• Travel frequently up to 75%

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of a job site in all types of weather
• Must be able to encounter hot and cold temperatures when outside on jobsites
• Must be able to encounter dusty, muddy, slippery, and wet conditions depending on the time of the year
• Exposure to characteristic construction site danger
• Must be able to complete a background check and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to starting and after an offer is made