Concrete Laborer with CDL - Nationwide

Location: Various

Reports to: Field Superintendent

Employment Status: Full-time (non-exempt)

Salary range: $29 per hour, depending on experience

Other Compensation & Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance (100% employer paid), Life Insurance (100% employer paid), Profit sharing, 401(k), ESOP Retirement

About Diamond Surface, Inc.
Diamond Surface, Inc. is a Minnesota-based heavy-highway contractor with more than 35 years of experience specializing in concrete grinding, grooving, repair, and sealing. We are proud to be recognized as a Best Contractor in Construction and are known nationwide for setting the standard for quality, innovation, and professionalism in our field. We are a rapidly growing, team-oriented organization that believes our success starts with hiring and supporting exceptional people. In 2024, we became an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company — meaning every eligible employee has an ownership stake in the business. As an ESOP, we are deeply committed to creating long-term financial benefits for our team, strengthening our culture of collaboration, and ensuring that the hard work of our employees directly contributes to their own financial future.

As a growing, team-oriented company, we’re looking for a Concrete Pavement Repair Laborer to join our crew.

The laborer role assists with a variety of construction tasks and equipment operations to repair severe cracking, faulted/broken slabs and damage. The employee may use tools and equipment such as jack hammers, power tools, welders, hand tools, shovels, flagger carts, crash trucks, and material-handling devices, and perform other duties as assigned. Training is provided; the employee must be able to work proficiently and with minimal supervision once trained.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

(General duties; not all inclusive)

• Training provided; must be able to operate proficiently and with minimal supervision once trained.
• May include use of equipment such as jack hammers, power tools, welders, hand tools, shovels, flagger carts, crash trucks, material handling devices and other as assigned to:
  • Mark repair boundaries/set cones and signage
  • Sawcut the perimeter of that slab to be repaired/replaced
  • Remove damaged concrete by jackhammer/chipping
  • Blow out debris and dust, sometimes sandblasting
  • Place repair material and finish to match grade/texture
  • Ensure curing per spec and reopen road to traffic
• Utilize CDL license to drive various equipment to and from, and on and off the project including:
  • Water truck (requires tanker endorsement)
  • Side dump
  • Lowboy
  • Trailers with GVMR exceeding 10,000lbs.
• Maintain a high level of communication and awareness of where other workers are on the job site, at all times.
• Inspect and maintain equipment routinely.
• Manipulate machine levers with a great deal of coordination.
• Participate in ongoing safety, equipment, and operational training.
• Work extended hours, various shifts, and travel extensively (weeks to months).
• Support yard days and perform additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications / Skills

• Ability to safely learn and operate a variety of construction tools and equipment.
• Completes assigned tasks to foreman expectations with minimal rework.
• Strong communication and jobsite awareness.
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely around moving equipment and crews.

• Keeps equipment in good working order through routine inspections and care.
• CDL A License (tanker endorsement preferred, not required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior construction experience (laborer/operator support).
• Experience with heavy tools (jackhammer), welding, traffic control support, or material handling.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical expectations of this role include:

• Frequent standing, walking, and use of hands/arms to operate machinery and tools.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more as needed for equipment handling.
• Ability to climb, crawl, or work on/around machinery as essential to inspections and repairs.
• Visual abilities including distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to remain with equipment for extended periods and work long shifts.

All physical requirements are directly related to essential job tasks performed in active construction environments.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Outdoor work in all weather conditions, temperature extremes, and varying jobsite environments.
• Noise levels requiring proper PPE.
• Extensive travel—often weeks to months at a time.
• Ability to work days, nights, or rotating shifts depending on project needs.
• Primary shop location: Big Lake, MN.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance – Multiple Options
• Dental Insurance – Employer-paid
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid
• Significant weekly overtime
• 401(k) Retirement
• ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Home for the holidays
• Company-paid hotel rooms
• Weekly per diem
• Company apparel
• Paid referral program
• Year-end bonuses
• CDL training program available

Compensation is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and travel availability.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and federal law regarding employment discrimination and provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants needing accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact us.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is not designed to cover every duty, responsibility, or activity required of the employee. Duties may change at any time with or without notice based on project or operational needs.