Laborer

Job Summary

Performs a variety of general labor tasks in a pit or a quarry or at a preparation plant. Laborers generally performs their duties during rotating shifts that vary while the hours of operation of the business, under direct supervision.

This job interfaces, on a daily basis, with the rest of the operations in this location. The employee holding this job must perform the work activities in a correct, accurate and timely fashion due to the fact that every single work activity in our line of business is crucial for the whole operation.

Job Responsibilities

• Shovel muck, stone, gravel, sand from around conveyors
• Shovel material onto conveyors
• General housekeeping in the pit, plant, office, and quarry facilities
• Clean working areas, using high pressure water hose
• Dig and maintain drainage ditches
• Assist mechanics and semi and skilled personnel in procuring and moving parts, material, and equipment.
• Assist with scheduled maintenance and major repairs.
• Assit with cleaning parts, material, and equipment
• Performs job functions during mandatory overtime periods, as assigned
• Replace or assist other workers as needed or directed, which will include operating mobile and plant equipment
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the leadman or supervisor or Leadman

Qualifications

• Prior experience required, equivalent to thirty days or more of training or experience.
• Ability to perform emergency rescue.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform work according to a routine, while maintaining standards of performance.
• General knowledge of safety, environmental and other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Proper operation of all equipment.
• Proper discharge of duties by the company laborer will be measured, in part, by the degree of efficiency of performance, as measured through visual observation and periodic verification.
• Ability to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Basic mathematical skills, including addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers and basic units of measurements.
• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctioning and respond accordingly.
• Ability to comprehend additional training presented to him / her in relation to the performance of the work duties.
• Ability to develop mechanical and / or welding skills for future promotion.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work scheduled shift hours and be flexible with scheduling, overtime and weekends
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy Work : Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees / visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and / or pulling of controls

Last updated : 2024-11-20