GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

Job Title: Laborer

Training/Skills:  General laborer knowledgeable in the general construction industry.  OSHA 10 hour is required for general laborers. OSHA 30 for Labor foreman.

Machines/Tools on Job:  Screw guns, demo saws, chipping guns, rotary hammer, grinder, various hand tools, self-retractable knives, shovels and brooms, etc. May be required to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, forklifts and utility vehicles.

General Job Description of Job:  General helper where needed in the construction industry. Assist in general clean up, demoing items, staging material as needed and other construction needs. Less physical demands include sweeping floors, material inventory and tools, equipment, material inspections.

Typical Physical Demands:  May require use of upper, lower body muscles and full range of body motion. May require pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying items up to 80 pounds.  Requires vision and hearing within normal range. Climbing up/downstairs/ladders and scaffolding. Walking on uneven surfaces. Requires working under stressful conditions. May require working in confined spaces and trench conditions. May be required to wear a respirator.

Environmental Factors Essential to Job Duties:  Not temperature controlled.  Hot in summer, cold in winter.  Jobsite conditions influenced by many other types of trades.  Intermittent noise.  Some dusty and dirty conditions.  May be outside on dirt/gravel surfaces, possible with ruts or bumps and weather will vary.  Walking surfaces may be slippery or have debris/tools/equipment in the pathway creating slip/trip hazards. Working at heights on ladders and various types of scaffolds including boom lifts, scissor lifts, and frames.

Safety

Following safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment. Participate in pre task plans as well as toolbox talks. All employees must exercise their Stop Work Authority for any situation that presents a safety hazard to them individually or another team member or contractor.

Communication

Working closely with other team members, including other laborers, carpenters and other trades as well as Liberty labor foreman.

Examples of Regular Duties: (This may not include all the duties assigned on a daily basis)

  • Comprehending instructions
  • Regularly lift, up to 25 lbs.
  • Use broom to sweep and clean floors or surfaces.
  • Use small misc. tools.
  • Working from ladders and elevated surfaces.
  • Pick up miscellaneous garbage and debris.
  • Dump and handle trash.
  • Tool/equipment inventory and inspection.
  • Material inventory.
  • Direct foot/vehicle traffic at or around the job site.
  • Unload trucks.
  • Open and close gates to allow access and secure job site.
  • Set up and maintain fence lines.
  • Clean working offices and bathrooms
  • Use chemical cleaning agents.
  • Tend to carpenters.
  • Stand for prolonged periods of time.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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