Construction Laborer- Concrete- Union

McGuire & Hester

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McGuire and Hester is a comprehensive sitework construction company with a 100-year history of building many of Northern California’s most recognizable landmark and infrastructure projects. We offer a full range of services, including pipeline, grading, paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical work, utilizing both conventional and alternative project delivery methods. Our team adage “Together We Build Things Right” sums up our culture and explains what makes McGuire and Hester both an excellent partner and a great place to work. This is a union position. Candidates must be a member of the applicable union or be willing and eligible to join the union as a condition of employment. The Concrete Laborer will perform tasks involving physical labor at buildings, highways, and heavy civil construction projects. May operate hand and power tolls of all types; air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, saws, drills, material pumps, small mechanical hoists, material handlers, surveying, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May carry and transport materials and supplies. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, erect/dismantle scaffolding, and shoring. May rake and rod concrete, consolidate and tamp concrete, and may clean up rubble and debris. May place concrete through pump hoses, wheel barrels, or ready-mix truck chutes.

Requirements

Must be a member of the applicable union or be willing and eligible to join the union as a condition of employment.
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Currently registered in a union apprenticeship program and have completed a union apprenticeship program
Have an understanding of English as associated with the jobsite safety and the typical duties required of this position
Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Ability to solve conflict, creates team atmosphere, dependable, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record

Responsibilities

Operate saws, jackhammers, and drills to break up concrete and pavement
Place, rod, consolidate, and protect concrete
Clean and seal component such as concrete joints, walls, and flat work
Shovel, spread and rake concrete and other materials
Mix by hand or with portable cement mixers concrete and other materials
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
Spray materials such as water, cure, release, stain, paint, or ither through spray guns
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment. Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments
Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns
Assist with building and positioning forms for placing concrete followed by stripping and dismantle of forms after use with incorporation of saws, hammers, nails and/or bolts
Clean prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
Control traffic passing near, in and around work zones
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations and compact and level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes
Erect and dismantle scaffolding, shoring braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures
Grind, scrape, or polish surfaces such as concrete
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute them to appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
Measure, mark, record openings and distances to play out areas where construction work will be performed
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Provide assistance to other craft workers, such as carpenters, masons, and operators
Identify and pack materials
Perform general physical activities that may include climbing, lifting, balance, walking, stopping, or kneeling. This job requires standing, kneeling, and bending for long periods of time
Use either control mechanisms or direct contact to operating machines or processes
Monitor and review information to detect or assess problems
Determine when tools are not functioning properly and are in need of replacement or repair