What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Laborer/Water Truck Driver (Combination Man) position at Brooks Construction Company, Inc.?
Date Posted: April 9, 2025
Job Title: Construction Laborer/Water Truck Driver (Combination Man)
Reports to: Forman
Position Type: Full-Time Construction Seasons FLSA: Non-Exempt (Hourly), Union
Who We Are:
For over 116 years and across four generations of family ownership, Brooks Construction Company, Inc. has stood for Family, Integrity, Respect, Safety, Teamwork, and Quality in the civil construction industry. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with over 270 employees, Brooks Construction provides asphalt, concrete, earthwork, and pipe operations across northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio using best practices and innovative techniques to give our customers a quality product.
Job Summary:
The Construction Laborer/Water Truck Driver (Combination Man) position utilizes his/her Class A CDL license while using an Asphalt Water Wagon, Flatbed, and/or Flatbed w/ Trailer. This position performs general laborer duties on paving crews in a safe, efficient and proper manner to achieve a quality finished product. This position spends on average 10% of his/her time using a commercial motor vehicle and 90% of his/her time performing field crew work.
Essential Job Functions (*=Non-essential tasks):
- Transports heavy equipment or necessary materials to and from the job site
- Loads, unloads, and cleans equipment and materials as directed
- Performs physical labor shoveling, raking, luting, lifting and moving equipment
- Performs traffic control (flagging) duties as required
- Places and picks up traffic control materials (cones, barrels, etc.) as needed
- Completes daily pre/post-trip inspection checklist
- Maintains all safety standards
- *Perform other duties, as assigned
Requirements:
Experience:
- Must have or be willing & able to get and maintain a valid Class A CDL driver's license
- Manual transmission CDL capability required
- Tanker Endorsement on license or ability to add this endorsement post-offer
- Hazmat Endorsement on license or ability to add this endorsement post-offer
- Previous hands-on construction experience is preferred, with some knowledge of heavy highway work.
- Member of or willing to join local Laborers and Teamsters Unions.
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and long hours/extensive overtime (sunrise to sunset) when necessary (often with little or no notice)
- Must have reliable transportation with the ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites up to a 70-mile radius from our office (at the employee's expense)
- Must be willing to abide by our Drug Free & Alcohol-Free Workplace policies
- Must be able to work outdoors in all seasons and diverse weather conditions (including rain, snow, extreme heat or cold, water, mud, dust, etc.)
- Must have exceptional attendance, punctuality, dependability, reliability, and work ethic (including performance record with other/prior employers)
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for safety as required
- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to pick up on procedures quickly
- Must be a Team Player
- Must be able to work independently, without continuous supervision/oversight
Working Environment:
- Individual will be working in a field environment.
- Individual will be working with internal customers (Foremen, Superintendents, Safety).
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
How to Apply:
- Online: Visit www.brooks1st.com/jobs to access our online Employment Application by clicking "View Open Positions and Apply Now!". Please include a resume with your online submission if you have one.
(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required.)
