What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Laborer position at MidAmerica Basement Systems?
*Before applying, please note the following job requirements:
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass a background check
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Willingness to travel within a 3 hour radius
The Construction Crew Member helps the Foreman bring each job to completion, while working with quality, efficiency, and safety to ensure our homeowners have a remarkable experience with our company. As a General Laborer, you'll play a key role in the future of our team. You’ll be instrumental in impacting homeowner’s lives by solving the most serious foundation and/or concrete issues with their home, all while providing customers with a remarkable experience. You will go home feeling fulfilled knowing you are helping homeowners improve their lives by enhancing the health and safety of their homes. We are looking for people who pride themselves on their work and are willing to go above and beyond customer expectations to create repeat customers!
This is more than just a General Laborer role though. It’s a chance to shape the future of a company that is redefining the construction industry. It’s a chance to provide customers with a remarkable experience. Can you imagine a world where employees go to work every day feeling valued and excited about their jobs, knowing they are making an impact on this world?
We can. Join our team, and you can too.
To learn more about this role, follow this link to watch a short video: Crew Member Video
What We Provide
- Hourly pay plus overtime
- A supportive culture built on trust, respect, and a sense of fun
- The right tools and comprehensive training to help you succeed
- Solid pay and great benefits
- Real chances to grow your career
- Travel per diem/paid hotel room when traveling
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, disability, and vision insurance
- Paid training & opportunities for professional growth
- State-of-the-art tools and equipment
- Company vehicle provided during work hours
- Year-round work
Your Impact
- Assists with loading and organizing the work truck before leaving the company, ensuring everything needed is on the truck
- Assists with unloading the work truck once on the jobsite
- Assists the crew with preparing the jobsite
- Assists crew with things such as demolition, carrying of products/tools/equipment
- Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools
- Performs high quality installations, helping to move job progress to an on-time completion
- Follows directions from the Foreman and Co-Foreman
- Takes care of the company’s products, tools and equipment
- Cleans jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored
- Provides a remarkable experience for homeowners and crew
- Performs other duties as assigned
What You Provide
- Basic knowledge of construction or related trades
- Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions
- Ability to remain flexible as specific job tasks may change
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities
- Has basic understanding and skill in operating hand tools and power tools
- Ability to operate a phone/apps/tablet
- Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and ability to drive for the company
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good time management skills
- Ambitious and results-oriented
- Team player
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED required; prior construction experience required
Physical Requirements
- Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and necessary stamina to complete jobs
- Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions
- Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials and products weighing between 40 and 70 pounds
- Must be able to work some Saturdays when needed
- Must be able to travel out of town and overnight when needed
- Ability to move about and move to/from and work from the floor level or in crawl spaces
If you’re a motivated individual who takes pride in your strong work ethic and strives to set new standards, and you’re looking for an employer who truly values your dedication, apply today to join our team as a General Laborer! We have training plans to move laborers into Foreman roles with incentives and pay for performance plans!
Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug Free Workplace, Background Check & Drug Screen Required*
