What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer - General position at United Infrastructure Group?
United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100 year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.
Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:
Role Overview: Laborer - General
As a Laborer at UIG, you will be an essential part of our bridge and roadway construction teams. Your role will involve supporting various construction activities on our job sites with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and quality. General Laborers must adhere to all safety policies, pass a safety operation test for trench work, and ensure a clean and hazard-free work environment. This position requires physical stamina, the ability to handle a variety of tasks, and the flexibility to support skilled craft workers.
Typical Duties include but are not limited to
Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:
- Highly Competitive Salaries
- Generous Performance Bonuses
- Robust Subsistence Allowances
- Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation
- Significant Paid Time Off
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance
Role Overview: Laborer - General
As a Laborer at UIG, you will be an essential part of our bridge and roadway construction teams. Your role will involve supporting various construction activities on our job sites with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and quality. General Laborers must adhere to all safety policies, pass a safety operation test for trench work, and ensure a clean and hazard-free work environment. This position requires physical stamina, the ability to handle a variety of tasks, and the flexibility to support skilled craft workers.
Typical Duties include but are not limited to
- Must be safety minded and adhere to all safety policies in addition to passing a test in reference to safe operation in a trench.
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters.
- Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
- Mix, pour, or spread concrete and other materials.
- Maintain hand and power tools.
- Dig holes or trenches.
- Operate pumps or compressors.
- Clean or prepare construction sites for work activities and to eliminate possible hazards.
- Gather and distribute supplies and tools on the jobsite.
- Respond quickly to supervision directions.
- Must observe safety procedures and report any potentially unsafe conditions to management.
- Must follow policies and procedures and support UIG's Mission.
- Experience in construction preferred.
- 18 years of Age
- Able to pass a Drug Test
- Legally Eligible to Work in the US
- Open to working different shifts if needed by the project
- Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)
- Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
- Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)