Laborer - Commercial Construction

SUMMARY

The McDonnel Group is a value-driven organization which views our talented team of professionals as our greatest asset. It is our mission to provide comprehensive construction services and deliver the highest standards to our valued clients. We can only fulfill our mission through our people, and their innovative and motivated approach to work.

The Construction Laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at commercial construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in construction projects; performs manual work in preparing surfaces and/or building foundations.
• Shovels bituminous concrete (asphalt or other equivalent materials) into construction areas.
• Assists in patching, filling, and/or digging trenches and ditches.
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs materials handling and storage.
• Assist with loads and unloads trucks and hauls and/or hoists materials.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the superintendent and/or safety administrator.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively jumps, sprints or throws objects. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.

REQUIREMENTS

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. Candidates will be expected to know and follow TMG safety policy and procedures at all times. It is the responsibility of all employees to report any potential safety hazards to the superintendent as soon as they are identified. We have a zero tolerance policy for unsafe working practices. 

Candidates must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check. Post-hire, candidates may be selected for additional drug screenings at random, according to our company policy. 

Candidates should have reliable means of transportation to and from the job site, and may be asked to travel between job sites.