Union Laborer

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the role

Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. Laborers employed by Hensel Phelps provide support for the form carpenters and for the concrete operation in general, ironworkers/rodbusters involved in installing reinforcing steel, and masons involved in the installation of block and brickwork. This is a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of areas for the placement of concrete involves final excavation of dirt and rock and fine grading for floor slabs (this work involves shoveling for extended periods of time).
• Assembly of concrete forms; laborers are required to lift prefabricated metal form panels and assist in their placement.
• Handle the concrete bucket suspended from a crane that transfers the concrete from the concrete truck to the placement area.
• After the concrete is poured from the bucket, laborers muck the concrete in slabs to spread it evenly.
• After the concrete has cured, assist in stripping the concrete forms and transporting them for storage.
• Assist concrete finishers in moving power trowels and power screeds used to finish the concrete surface.
• Support block masons installing masonry work by handling and transporting bags of cement, lime, sand, and grout (this includes stocking blocks and bricks).
• Assist carpenters in handling and setting door frames (this entails transporting the door frames from the storage area to the work areas and stacking the door frames where needed).
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools.
• Distribute site materials to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Ensure that all materials are properly distributed, and the site is swept and well maintained.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards.
• Help secure the jobsite at the end of business each day and verify that all site materials are properly stored.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Must be able to take initiative and ask questions.
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Must be reliable and punctual (this includes having reliable transportation and consistent work attendance).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type.
• Frequently move about the jobsite.
• Operate a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
• Constantly read written communications and view mail submissions; read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.
• Working from heights: Must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
• Balancing: Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand, or crouch.
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
• Grasping: Apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
• Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
• Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
• Must be able to safely wear a respirator and pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

Union provides benefits for employees.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $25.61 - $40.65 USD (Northern California Region ONLY).