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Laborer
Summary
Title:Laborer
ID:2074
Location:Colorado
Description
Construction laborers perform a variety of tasks at all kinds of construction sites. Tasks that require little skill can be learned quickly; other tasks require considerable experience or training. General laborers are often required to work outside in all kinds of weather or in buildings without heating or air conditioning. We have immediate openings for Laborers at our Panel Shop location in Golden, Colorado.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Performs a variety of tasks involving physical labor at construction sites
  • Operating hand and power tools of all types
  • Operate jack hammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement
  • Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment, sweeps and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards
  • Performs materials handling and storage
  • Assist Foreman in shoveling cement and other materials into portable cement mixers and mix, pour, and spread concrete
  • Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations and compact and level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes
  • Control traffic passing near, in and around work zones as needed
  • Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials
  • Assisting other craft workers
  
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
  • Ability to work safely and attend safety training as needed/appropriate
  • Preferred experience as a construction laborer
  • Ability to work effectively with other team members and subcontractors
  • Preferred CPR/First Aid certified
  • Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures including skill saw, miter saw and jig saw
  • Possession of basic hand tools
  • Knowledge of power tools
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Available to work weekends and evenings as needed
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Must pass a background check, physical and drug test
  • Must be able to function as a responsible team member
  • Must exhibit excellent communications and interpersonal skills including strong work ethic
  • Reliable transportation to be at work regularly
  • Understanding of proper Equipment maintenance
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Capable of climbing ladder of heights up to 20 feet
  • Capable of carrying up to 80 lbs. (wears tool harness of 15-20 lbs. for entire shift)
  • Required to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to chest
  • Required to lift up to 100 lbs. from floor to waist
  • Walks and stands for long periods of time
  • Pull and push up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work in all kinds of weather conditions, from extreme cold to extreme heat
  • Uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
  • The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
  • Vision of at least 20/40 or better with both eyes together and no worse than 20/70 in the poorer eye to operate a forklift or heavy equipment with or without corrective lenses
  • Adequate hearing to meet operational demands, with or without hearing aid
  • Normal depth perception, field of vision, reaction time, manual dexterity, coordination, and no tendencies to dizziness or similar characteristics
  • A negative result for a substance abuse test.
  • No evidence of being subject to seizures or loss of physical control
  • Bends, stoops and twists as necessary.
 To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to apply, please visit us at www.milenderwhite.com/careers
Affirmative Action / EOE
Milender White maintains a drug and alcohol free work environment. A drug or alcohol test will be part of the pre-employment screening process or pre-employment physical.
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