Construction General Laborer

Costello Construction • Dover, DE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor on 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.

Requirements

• Operate a variety of hand and power tools
• Clean and prepare sites
• Dig trenches
• Set braces to support the sides of excavations
• Erect scaffolding
• Clean up rubble and debris
• Remove waste materials
• Assist other craft workers
• Lifts heavy objects
• Walks and stands for long periods of time
• Performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions
• Lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects
• Uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Effectively jumps, sprints or throws objects
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands)
• Requires multi-limb coordination
• Requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs
• Must have excellent stamina

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor on construction projects
• Excavates and fills 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.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety manager or superintendent.
• Other similar duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed