*$25.16 to $29.60 per hour based on experience

*These positions will start the beginning of our 2024 Construction Season. We encourage you to APPLY NOW to be considered. Our Construction Season typically runs ~ March through December each year.

*Please be patient as we will call & text message applicants at any time during the 2024 Construction Season.

Experienced Dirt/Pipe/Prep/Site Development Workers / Laborers

Are you looking for an exciting career in heavy highway, civil, and horizontal construction? If so, let's pave the way to a great career and jump aboard Brooks Construction Company, Inc. For the 2024 Construction Season: We will have openings for hardworking, loyal, and driven people like you! We are seeking experienced, hardworking individuals to join our Dirt/Pipe/Prep/Site Development Crews. Do you have Dirt/Pipe/Prep/Site Development experience?

Brooks Construction Company, Inc. is seeking individuals with experience working with Excavation, Grading, or Pipe Installation. Brooks Construction is looking to hire individuals experienced with any of the following:

Dirt & Pipe Laborer (including Grade Checking, Pipe Top or Bottom Men, General Shoveling)

Excavator Operators

Dozer Operators

Grader Operators Rubber Tire Loader Operators

Skid Loader Operators Dirt Compactor Operators Stone Roller Operators

Dirt or Pipe Foreman

Experienced Dirt/Pipe/Prep/Site Development Workers - Assists in mass excavation, fine grading, stone installation and the placement of underground pipe, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and water lines. Loads and unloads various supplies and structures. May manually carry and place materials or assist in the mechanical placement of dirt, stone, pipe, and structures (cast iron grates, manholes, etc.). Placement may involve shoveling stone and soil. Manually mixes mortar. May work below ground-level installing pipe, digging, and/or mortaring pipe joints, as needed. May help set-up automated machine control total stations or base stations. Operates vibratory compaction equipment. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to work in the growing industry of civil infrastructure/horizontal construction!

Why work for Brooks Construction, Inc.

• Brooks Construction is for and about people; we are the "Employer of Choice to Employees".
• Weekly pay via convenient direct deposit.
• Health Insurance Benefits to keep you and your family healthy.
• Pension/Retirement plan to help plan for your future.
• Excellent wages and full benefits packages offered through our local trade union(s).
• Job security-we are an essential company providing infrastructure services, and you are an essential employee in a high-demand industry.
• Growth opportunities working alongside and learning from experienced industry professionals.
• Be involved in innovative, cool projects throughout the local area and northeast Indiana.
• Family-owned, supportive, open-door company culture.
• Flexible Schedule
• Reward & Recognition incentives.
• Great Employee Referral Incentives.
• Enjoy our quick & easy online application process.

Team members must perform duties on a Brooks Construction jobsite in a safe, efficient, and proper manner to achieve a quality finished product. May perform traffic control (flagging) duties as required. May place and pick up traffic control materials (cones, barrels, etc.) as needed. Must perform other miscellaneous duties, as directed. Qualifications may include:

• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and long hours/extensive overtime (sunrise to sunset) when necessary (often with little or no notice)
• Must have reliable transportation with the ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites up to a 70 mile radius from our office (at the employee's expense)
• Must be willing to abide by our Drug Free & Alcohol Free Workplace policies
• Must be able to work outdoors in all seasons and all weather conditions (including rain, snow, extreme heat or cold, water, mud, dust, etc.)
• Must have exceptional attendance, punctuality, dependability, reliability, and work ethic (including performance record with other/prior employers)
• Must have a "Safety Before Anything" attitude
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for safety as required
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pick up on procedures quickly
• Must be a Team Player
• Must be able to work independently, without continuous supervision/oversight
• Must be able to perform assigned duties and tasks as directed
• Ability to perform the physical functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required.)

Who We Are:

For over 115 years and across four generations of family ownership, Brooks Construction Company, Inc. has stood for Quality, Team, and Integrity in the civil construction industry. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with over 270 employees, Brooks Construction provides asphalt, concrete, earthwork, and pipe operations across northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio using best practices and innovative techniques to give our customers a quality product.