Utility Laborer

Team I

Location : Big Spring, TX

Compensation Range : $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities? Join Summit Materials a construction materials company leading the industry where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials has more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and Western Canada.

At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values : Safety, integrity, sustainability, and Inclusiveness.

We’re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit’s companies celebrates their legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

When joining our team, we offer the following benefits :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance / AD&D
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program access (EAP)
• 401(k) with company-matched contribution
• 8 Paid Holidays annually.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Overview

Works on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require worker with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision by performing the following duties.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Occasionally performs general laboring duties, such as shoveling and raking stone, gravel, earth, and topsoil material.
• Occasionally directs and guides traffic through the construction job site using proper equipment and procedures.
• Regularly erects, positions and moves sign packages in a safe, accurate manner, adhering to state specifications. Move traffic control devices regularly lifting 30 lbs and occasionally 100 lbs.

Performs miscellaneous responsibilities as requested by the Project Manager or Foreperson to ensure smooth operation and to learn all areas of construction operations.

Operates various pieces of equipment, including power broom, jack hammer, pumps, pipe saw, chain saw, vibratory roller, and hand compactor.

Performs daily preventative maintenance of equipment, including inspecting lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water on previously mentioned equipment.

May drive a pickup truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations in a safe and efficient manner.Ability to follow directions.

Other Requirements

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and the general public.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site in proper attire and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in company policy and OSHA / MSHA regulations.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Continuous exposure to the outside elements such as cold and high heat as well as noise , and moving equipment
• Frequent standing, walking, repetitive motion, and lifting between 0 - 50 lbs
• Occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and lifting 50 - 100 lbs

Personal Protective Equipment

Individuals wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as required by OSHA and / or MSHA and company policy.

Protective equipment that may be required for this position includes, but is not limited to : a Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, High Visibility Safety Apparel, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, and Safety (hard toe) Boots.

Build a lasting career with us. Apply now! Thank you for considering a career with Summit Materials. At Summit Materials, we provide the foundation to connect our communities today and build a better tomorrow.

We value all our communities including our diverse internal community of teammates that makes us stronger. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, or anything that makes you who you are you belong.

Last updated : 2024-05-08