Skilled General Laborer

ZTEX Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, underground utilities, and overall project management. We are locally owned, and we are always in search of talented, hardworking individuals for the position of Skilled General Laborer.  If you are looking to gain experience in the construction field, join a rewarding team and grow with the company, then you are our ideal candidate.  You must be a hard worker willing to hustle, be a team player, be positive and willing to learn.

Job Summary

Performs tasks involving physical labor for concrete or construction site preparation projects. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces and concrete forms, clean up rubble and debris, unloads and loads materials as instructed. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May assist other craft workers.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in concrete and job site preparation
• Shovel concrete into construction area
• Dig trenches, back-fill trenches, set forms, level out dirt of job sites
• Performs set-up and clean-up at job sites
• Remove trees and shrubs to clear out job site
• Pour concrete and asphalt onto roads
• Operates and care for construction equipment and machines
• Remove, fill or compact earth
• Assist other craftworkers with their duties
• Understand and follow directions

Requirements
• 2 yrs. of previous experience in the construction industry
• Must be able to follow instructions and comply with our Safety rules and Procedures
• Must have working knowledge of all tools, materials and machinery needed to perform the job
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written or oral instructions
• Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
• Must be work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements, heat/cold temperatures, wind, rain, blowing dust
• Able to work around moving equipment and tolerate loud noise levels
• Bend and stoop repeatedly throughout the day
• Able to push, pull and lift 50 lbs
• Able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Able to walk on rough, rocky and uneven surfaces at construction sites

*This is an evergreen posting which means it will stay open continuously without a closing date, and we may or may not have any vacancies at the time of your application. However, if at the time of application we do not have any open positions, we will keep your application active for 4 months from the time of application. 

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical screening. If applicable to the contract, you may also be required to submit through a background check. Must have reliable transportation to/from work and must have a valid driver's license at time of application.

ZTEX Construction Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.

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