Sunnyside - Supportive Housing Construction P

SUMMARY: 

The Construction Laborer supports construction projects by performing a variety of manual tasks to ensure job sites are safe, clean, and efficient. This role is essential to assisting skilled tradespeople and keeping projects on schedule.

Skilled Job Functions: 

• Follow directions provided by foreman as to daily construction-related tasks; 
• Utilize tools and equipment necessary to each job assignment; 
• Observe company policies and safe work practice guidelines, including, but not limited to those required by OSHA. 
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazardous materials. 
• Load, unload and identify building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications. 
• Mop, brush, and spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection. 
• Clean and maintain tools and other equipment. 
•  Duties include sitting, standing, bending, reaching, walking during 8 hour shift; sometimes in extreme weather conditions. 

Education & Skills: 

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred
• Previous related experience in the construction field
• Knowledge of materials methods and tools involved in construction
• Ability to read, write and do basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; 
• Ability to use tools and equipment properly and safely; 
• Able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to manipulate objects or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl talk and hear. 
• Vision abilities (with correction) including close, distance, peripheral, depth and the ability to adjust focus; 
• Able to work in all weather conditions; 
• The employee will frequently be required to walk, stand, sit, bend, climb, reach and use hands. 
• The employee will occasionally be required crawl, kneel and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  

Other Requirements: 

• Utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as required by OSHA. PPE required may include, but not be limited to, face shield, hard-toe safety shoes and coveralls. 
• Must be 18 years of age or older; 
• Must pass pre-employment screening  
• Minimum current OSHA 40-hour certification  
• Minimum current 4-hour supported scaffold user certification 

If you’re looking for a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in a career with purpose.