What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer position at Colas Inc.?

Subsidiary : Pennsylvania

IA Construction is one of the companies that operates within the Pennsylvania Division, a Colas USA subsidiary. IA manufactures construction aggregates and asphalt in Northwest Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Western Maryland. In addition, IA is an industry leader in the northwest PA paving market. The mission of IA is to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, encouraging innovation, and applying new technology. IA is a family first focused company with an outstanding culture of safety for employees and their loved ones. To learn more about IA Construction visit www.iaconstruction.com / .

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, excellent benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We prioritize safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. We strive to grow our infrastructure products and services by engaging and developing employees, encouraging innovation, using new technology, and optimizing vertical integration. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com .

IA Construction, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com .

Job Summary

This position provides safe and efficient traffic control and laboring at road construction worksites. Preforms manual tasks required to complete the project in observance of the safety guidelines. This is a union position.

Main Responsibilities

Perform all work in a safe manner, maintaining an excellent safety environment

Participate in daily safety huddles

Set-up and take down temporary work zones efficiently

Optimal traffic control in and around work zones (flagging) crafting a safe environment for traffic and onsite workers

Assist in backing and dumping of tri-axles and milling machines

Shovel asphalt and aggregate materials

Luting / raking asphalt and aggregates

Handling of hot liquid asphalt and various materials

Remove old asphalt, concrete and other materials using a jackhammer or cut-off saw

Erect and remove delineating devices such as barrels and cones

Seal end joints

Help fill water tanks on equipment as needed

Compact material with small hand rollers and vibratory plates

Education

Experience preferred but on the job training available.

Skills

Perform tasks efficiently

Build professional relationships that develop excellent teamwork

Must be safety conscious

Physical Requirements

Able to work long shifts - up to 7 days a week when necessary

Must be willing to work night shifts when applicable

Must be capable of long periods of standing / walking / moving without sitting

Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Must preform tasks while working in various seasonal climates

Able to complete tasks with frequent bending, twisting, scooping

Must be able to shovel and rake asphalt

Benefits

Union provided benefits per union policies

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to :

to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

complete any part of the application process

access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com .

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