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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Cand Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Job Description
Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. Laborers employed by Hensel Phelps provide support for the form carpenters and for the concrete operation in general, ironworkers/rodbusters involved in installing reinforcing steel, and masons involved in the installation of block and brickwork. This is a safety sensitive position.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation of areas for the placement of concrete involves final excavation of dirt and rock and fine grading for floor slabs
This work involves shoveling for extended periods of time
Assembly of concrete forms, laborers are required to lift form prefabricated metal form panels and assist in their placement
Handle the concrete bucket suspended from a crane that transfers the concrete from the concrete truck to the placement area
After the concrete is poured from the bucket, laborers muck the concrete in slabs to spread it evenly
After the concrete has cured, the laborers assist in stripping the concrete forms and transporting them for storage
Assist concrete finishers in moving power trowels and power screeds used to finish the concrete surface
Support of block masons installing masonry work by handling and transporting bags of cement, lime, sand, and grout
This includes stocking blocks and bricks
Assist carpenters in handling and setting door frames
This entails transporting the door frames from the storage area to the work areas and stacking the door frames where needed
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools
Distribute site materials to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
Responsible for ensuring that all materials are properly distributed, and the site is swept and well maintained
Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards
This includes helping to secure the jobsite at the end of business each day and verifying that all site materials are properly stored.
Auto req ID
480518BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License
Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program
Must be able to take initiative and ask questions
Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions
Workers must provide their own safety footwear
Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders
Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills
Must be reliable and punctual
This includes having reliable transportation and consistent work attendance
Preferred Qualifications: Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading OSHA 10 Certification CPR & First Aid Certification
Physical Requirements
Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.
Education
High School Diploma or GED.
Benefits
Union provides benefits for employees.
City*
Los Angeles
State*
California
Job Code
Construction1 Construction
Affiliate Sponsor
Hensel Phelps
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Cand Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Job Description
Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. Laborers employed by Hensel Phelps provide support for the form carpenters and for the concrete operation in general, ironworkers/rodbusters involved in installing reinforcing steel, and masons involved in the installation of block and brickwork. This is a safety sensitive position.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation of areas for the placement of concrete involves final excavation of dirt and rock and fine grading for floor slabs
This work involves shoveling for extended periods of time
Assembly of concrete forms, laborers are required to lift form prefabricated metal form panels and assist in their placement
Handle the concrete bucket suspended from a crane that transfers the concrete from the concrete truck to the placement area
After the concrete is poured from the bucket, laborers muck the concrete in slabs to spread it evenly
After the concrete has cured, the laborers assist in stripping the concrete forms and transporting them for storage
Assist concrete finishers in moving power trowels and power screeds used to finish the concrete surface
Support of block masons installing masonry work by handling and transporting bags of cement, lime, sand, and grout
This includes stocking blocks and bricks
Assist carpenters in handling and setting door frames
This entails transporting the door frames from the storage area to the work areas and stacking the door frames where needed
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools
Distribute site materials to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
Responsible for ensuring that all materials are properly distributed, and the site is swept and well maintained
Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards
This includes helping to secure the jobsite at the end of business each day and verifying that all site materials are properly stored.
Auto req ID
480518BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License
Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program
Must be able to take initiative and ask questions
Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions
Workers must provide their own safety footwear
Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders
Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills
Must be reliable and punctual
This includes having reliable transportation and consistent work attendance
Preferred Qualifications: Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading OSHA 10 Certification CPR & First Aid Certification
Physical Requirements
Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.
Education
High School Diploma or GED.
Benefits
Union provides benefits for employees.
City*
Los Angeles
State*
California
Job Code
Construction1 Construction
Affiliate Sponsor
Hensel Phelps