Summary:

Perform tasks involving physical labor at highway and heavy construction projects. Operate a variety of hand and power tools, clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects; perform manual work in preparing surfaces for paving, laying pipe, etc.
• Prepare sites to ensure optimization of construction work procedures.
• Clean construction sites of debris, trash and construction materials.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic/gas tampers, or rakes.
• Clean and maintain construction equipment appropriately.
• Provide assistance to Foremen and other supervisors as needed.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Any combination of education or experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work.
• Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, proper and safe use of equipment, materials and supplies used in heavy/civil construction work.
• Work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Additional Requirements:

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, cold temperatures, fumes, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without feeling fatigue and to effectively jump, sprint or throw and object.
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.
• Noise level is generally loud.
• Must be able to quickly move arms and legs.
• Excellent stamina is required.
• Work in the construction area poses significantly greater risk due to moving construction and active construction zones with trip and fall hazards.

Position offers comprehensive benefits program along with paid time off and competitive pay. If you'd like to join an amazing team with tremendous opportunity for growth, please apply. Please no phone calls.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Work Location: In person