PMCC Laborer

Port Madison Construction Corporation

Laborer

General Position Summary:

Performs variety of manual tasks involving physical labor around yard and work sites as directed by superintendent or project manager.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

May operate hand and power tools of all types as well as other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove hazardous waste materials. Also may assist other craft workers in facilitating alignment, movement, and adjustments of machinery, equipment, and materials. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds or powered cement finishing tools. Install sewer, water and storm drain pipes using pipe laying machinery and laser guidance equipment. Measure, mark and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work is to be performed. Load, unload and identify building materials, machinery and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations according to project plans and specifications. May clean interior and/or exterior of vehicles. Other duties deemed necessary.

 Specific Job Skills:

• Good communication skills (including listening, writing and speaking).
• Ability to work with people as part of a team, to handle stressful situations, to follow directions and make good decisions.
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing or lying down.
• Ability to detect the differences in sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, to push, pull or carry objects.
• Ability to see details at a distance as well as at close range and to judge distance between you and an object.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift pushes, pull or carry objects.
• Ability to quickly respond with hand, finger or foot to a signal, including the ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals such as lights, sounds, pictures etc.
• Ability to move hands quickly, grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• Knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools involved in the construction/excavating business and the ability to handle and/or operate them safely and responsibly.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or GED required. Some construction or excavation experience preferable. A valid State of Washington driver’s license is required.

Job Conditions:

Working conditions include working in a setting that requires manual labor and knowledge and use of safety equipment. May be exposed to weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.