Construction Laborer / Carpenter Helper (Non-Union)

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Vero Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a variety of roles including Laborers & Carpenter Helpers for a project site in Vero Beach, FL. These are non-union roles. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of related experience, training, or applicable education
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure
Ability to make complex cuts not to waste material and figure out complex forming systems
Training and complying with all safety rules
Ability to perform without constant supervision
Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine correspondence and speak effectively with customers and co-workers

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Carpenter with erecting scaffolding, ladders, and stairs for assembling structures, constructing concrete formwork, installing wood blocking, operating saws, hammers, drills, and other mechanical equipment
Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine
Assist with preparation of concrete base including setting wood forms and positioning steel; measure and pour concrete; finish concrete; remove wooden forms and backfill; clean site; spread loam
Perform a wide variety of technical and physical duties in the placement and finishing of concrete curb, slabs, and structures
Ability to operate machinery, hand and power tools of all types: saws, air hammers, tampers, cement mixers, floats and trowels, small mechanic hoists, jackhammers, generators and a variety of others
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials
Assist with layout and install templates of formwork, partitions, anchor bolts, etc.
Read and examine blueprints
Access confined spaces such as tunnels, shafts, or pits
Signal and guide operator to lift and move loads
Assist carpenters with construction of formwork or other carpentry work
Assist workers by moving machinery and equipment, or lifting and moving material
Clean up debris and remove trash
Assist with pouring concrete walls, floors, footings, etc.
Push or pull loads as they are lowered and deposited in place