What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Laborer position at Twehous Excavating Company Inc?
Twehous Excavating Company Inc is a privately held, regional, open-shop construction company based in Jefferson City, Missouri. We are a heavy/civil construction company specializing in heavy haul trucking, drilling and blasting, heavy earthmoving, site grading, utility work and concrete flatwork in Missouri and throughout the Midwest. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA) employer.
Twehous Excavating Company Inc Compensation and Benefit Offerings:
- Pay is commensurate with education and experience
- Health, Dental, & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Potential for Advancement
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Be able to follow all Company or site-specific safety rules
- Build/place/brace/align handset concrete forms
- Inspect formwork to ensure correct installation
- Place and finish concrete. Trowel finish & broom finish
- Install rebar reinforcement for concrete foundations
- Spread concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using float to bring water to surface and produce soft topping
- Level, smooth and shape surfaces of freshly poured concrete using straightedge and float or power screed
- Remove rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces using power grinder or chisel and hammer and patch holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound
- Strip and clean forms. Patch stripped concrete
- Employees are expected to be flexible in their work and assume other responsibilities assigned by management, as deemed necessary
Education/Skills and Specifications:
- High School Degree (preferred)
- Basic or advanced math skills, knowledge of design/plans and construction principles
- General knowledge of construction materials, tools, and equipment
- Ability to work with different construction equipment/tools
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to effectively communicate with crew, contractors, and Job Superintendent(s)
- Understand instructions from supervisory positions, both written and verbal
- Possess necessary communication skills in both written and verbal forms
- Must be punctual, have a strong work ethic, and maintain a good attendance record
- Must be able to work as a team on all projects
Position Requirements:
- Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen
- Must be able to pass a drug screen
- Consent to authorization of a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record request
- Class A CDL is preferred
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, as needed
- Willingness to travel/work out of town
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements to successfully perform the job functions related to this position are:
- Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
- Pushing/Pulling
- Twisting/Bending
- Sitting/Standing/Balancing
- Simple/Firm grasping
- Ability to carry up to 75 pounds
- Ability to lift/lower up to 75 pounds
- Squatting/Stooping/Crouching
- Kneeling/Crawling
Twehous Excavating will give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
