Construction Laborer

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. Assist with setting forms and preparing worksite for concrete pours. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, concrete saws, mixers, vibrators, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. Load & unload tools, sweeping, raking, tamping, shoveling. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers and tradesmen with various tasks. Perform other labor-related duties as needed. Workers may assist other craft workers, by preparing worksites; gathering, loading, unloading, and transporting tools, materials, and equipment; cleaning work areas; and performing manual labor tasks associated with construction projects. Workers may use common hand tools and basic power tools including shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, brooms, drills, compactors, levels, and measuring tools. Materials handled may include lumber, concrete forms, gravel, sand, cement, concrete, rebar, pipes, and other common construction materials. Workers may operate basic measuring and layout equipment, including measuring tapes, laser levels, grade rods, and string lines, to assist supervisors and other construction personnel with measuring distances, checking grades, and marking work areas.

Post Hire Drug screen at employers expense. Must be able to lift 50 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive pushing/pulling, extensive walking, frequent stooping, exposure to extreme temperatures. In accordance with applicable Michigan state law, Earned Sick Time Act 338, employers are required to provide earned sick time to their employees. The amount of paid sick leave provided may vary depending on the size of the business.