What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer/Grade Checker position at Bigbie Clearing & Site?
Opening for experienced, dependable Laborers/Grade Checkers to join our team on a full-time basis. Our company provides commercial site development, land clearing, concrete and asphalt paving, and underground utility services. Ideal candidate will have experience with underground utility and road construction. Land clearing knowledge a plus. Advancement to Foreman position for the right person. Willing to offer on-the-job training as well.
Core Responsibilities:
- Maintain a steady schedule: Schedule is Monday-Friday, 7AM-4:30PM. Some Saturday and overtime typically occurs as needed.
- Knowledge of precision earthwork: To include land clearing, mass excavation, sub-grade preparation, compaction and fine-grading for both building pads, roadways, and pipeline installation.
- Knowledge of underground utility: Storm, Potable, Sanitary, Force main and Conduits, as well as excavation with trench boxes. Experience installing pipe and MJ (mechanical joint) pressure pipe fittings.
- Knowledge of roadway: Accurately construct and check subgrade, pipe, place lime rock, grade soil and achieve densities according to plan specifications.
- Knowledge of civil plans: Read and follow grade stakes, layout, check stringline, use of smart level to plan specs.
- Knowledge of materials: Lime Rock, millings, ready mix concrete, hot mix asphalt, 57 stone, clay, rip rap and general soil classification. Knowledge of methods to achieve trench safety and density results.
- Strict safety first atmosphere: Follow OSHA guidelines, site-specific safety requirements and FDOT traffic safety controls when working near public right-of-ways.
- Knowledge of daily safety inspections: Maintain tools and equipment and safe use.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Positive, can-do attitude: Attitude is everything. Team player, hard working and driven individual with goals of advancement within the company.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of civil site development experience, with exposure to road construction and land clearing preferred.
- Machinery: Experience working along side of at least one or more of the following: Grader, Excavator, Dozer, Compact Track Loader (skid steer), Loader, Roller, Asphalt Paver, Tractors, Trencher, Compaction equipment, basic hand tools.
- Grade Competency: Ability to check grade using lasers, levels, string lines or hand-held grade rods.
- Availability: Ability to work a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule with 40 hours per week (overtime required as needed).
- Licensing: Must have Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to varying job sites within 45 miles of our office. (CDL is a plus).
- Testing: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Prior experience digging safely around live, existing utilities.
Preferred Skills:
- Land clearing or demolition experience a plus
- Ability to work without supervision
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
- Leadership/team leader experience a plus
- Ability to learn. Advancement to Heavy Equipment Operator or Foreman available with on-the-job training.
Company Information:
We are an EEO, I-Verify company with excellent relationships with our clients. Paid weekly, paid vacation after 6 months, several paid holidays. Our commitment is on quality and efficiency. This is a great opportunity for the right person to join a growing company with family values and plenty of room for advancement.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Construction: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17