YARD & SHIPPING LABORER

General Description

Perform various duties on a crew to assist in stockpiling and loading panels/product in the yard and on trailers for shipment to project jobsites. Carry/lifting materials, rigging, for stockpiling panels/product and loading product to be shipped to project jobsites.

WHY WORK FOR US?

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

What We Have To Offer

Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid premiums for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Wellness Incentives
• Paid holidays
• Flex spending for medical and daycare
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Benefit Plan
• Accident Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan
  
  

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Climbing up and down from trailers and stockpiles of material
• Carrying materials such as blocking for stockpiling product, rigging to handle product
• Working with load chains, tie down belts and load binders to secure product to trailers
• Knowledge/experience working with propane burner for cleaning snow/ice from surfaces on trailers and product
• Forklift experience (Wells Concrete will train employees without experience)
• Experience working with cranes, rigging and hand signals for cranes
  
  

Education, Skills, And Abilities Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Have adequate knowledge of the English language to be able to read load lists and handling instructions and communicate with other members of the crew
• Be an authorized forklift operator or be capable of learning the skills of operating a forklift
• Be experienced in working with yard cranes. Have training in crane hand signals and rigging
• Climb up and down from forms and trailer decks
• General math skills and ability to read tape measure and blueprint
  
  

Physical Requirements/ Ada Essential Functions

• Physically able to lift up to 75 lbs, occasionally
• Physically able to push, pull, lift, bend, climb, kneel, twist, squat, crawl and use hands/forearms repetitively and frequently
• Ability to move around for up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, swing stages and man lifts at various heights frequently
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Moderate to high risk of exposure to unusual elements
• Moderate to high risk of safety precautions
• Moderate to high exposure to production environment
• Wet, hot, humid, and wintry conditions (weather related)
• Ability to work outside year-round
  
  

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.