Laborer

The Structures Division of H&K Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Laborer to work on construction projects in Northeast PA and the Lehigh Valley. This position supports bridge and related structural heavy civil and highway construction projects. If you meet the job requirements, H&K would be happy to consider you for this position.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training opportunities including on-the-job, online through the H&K Academy, manufacturer-offered training, and more

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies.
• Acquires tools needed for daily operations.
• Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight lines.
• Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Levels earth to fine grade specifications.
• Mixes concrete.
• Smothers and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete.
• Positions, joins, aligns, and seals pipe sections.
• Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Paving Duties:
• Assists with pre-run markings.
• Uses a paving lute to fine-grade before roller man compacts.
• Operates vibratory plate as needed.
• Shovels asphalt as required.
• DIRECTS traffic around work area as required.
• Pipe Duties:
• Gets tools needed for daily operations.
• Gets job set up for daily function such as setting up a pipe laser.
• Operates a Wacker and jumping jack to perform backfilling duties.
• Uses cut saws to make pipe proper length.
• Preps pipe for connection before pipe gets lowered.
• Shoots grades and checks grades using laser or conventional methods.
• PERFORMS connection of pipe work.
• Responsible for checking for proper pipe slope.
• Preps structures for installation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• One month of related experience and/or training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Problem-solving.
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed.
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job).

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries.
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to:
  • Use hands and arms to finger, handle, reach, and feel.
  • Talk and hear.
  • Stand, walk, and climb.
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision requirements include distance, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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100% Company-Paid Health Benefits