Interested in employment with our company? Please complete this Laborer Application .
Qualified Applicants may be called by the Department Manager throughout the season as our work load requires. Incomplete Applications will not be forwarded for review.
Summary
Laborers will perform a variety of tasks involving physical labor on construction projects including but not limited to heavy highway, roads, bridges, landfills, subdivisions and airports.
Key Responsibilities
Safely and efficiently assists in all manual labor aspects of the project as directed by site supervision
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
Ensure that company equipment and materials are maintained, kept clean, and stored in safe manner.
Excavate by hand ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
May operate hand and power tools
Flagging traffic passing near, in, or around work zones
Perform other labor related duties as instructed by supervisor
Adhere to all safety guidelines set forth in the company's safety program
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to communicate and work well with coworkers and customers
Willingness to learn and grow
Dedicated and hardworking; strong work ethic
Positive Attitude
Teamwork Oriented
Adaptable to different personalities and management styles
Experience/Education
Minimum High School Diploma or GED; Prior construction or vocational experience preferred but not required
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
Valid state driver's license
Ability to participate in regulatory trainings (First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, Flagging, etc)
Additional Requirements
Must be able to travel out of town for the day or week.
Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend and climb inclines for the duration of the shift.
Must be able to work some weekends and/or nights, when needed
Rifenburg Companies follow EEO Federal and State guidelines prohibiting employment and job discrimination. It is the policy of Rifenburg Companies to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any legally protected status.
The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training including apprenticeship and on-the-job training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.