Construction Laborer - Groundhand

HUNTER COMMUNICATIONS•Medford, OR

16d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Better Careers Start Here! Join a company that fosters career growth through formal job training and strategic leadership development programs. The amazing career opportunities at Hunter Communications are fueled by our rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art fiber internet and world-class customer service. At Hunter Communications, all employees are provided a rich benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. We offer very generous vacation, sick, and holiday time off, a 401k program with a generous employer match, and bonus opportunities. Hunter Communications is searching for ambitious, hard-working entry-level laborers to train for a career. This position starts as entry level and within just a few years you can have the foundation for a career, this entry level position will give you skills, knowledge, certifications, and experience to have a career as an Installer, Splicer, Engineer, and more. This is an amazing opportunity to join a well-established, rapidly growing company that offers a thriving environment for employees with career training, generous benefits package, and generous time off. If you're a hard working individual that enjoys working outdoors and doesn't mind working in inclement weather, we can train you for a great career at Hunter Communications! Wage Details: $20 - DOE and health benefits with zero cost to employees. Job Summary: Groundhand is the entry level position in the Construction Department. The employee will typically work four ten hour shifts, however, that can change. The position will also be on call periodically and travel out of town for jobs. The groundhand will require heavy lifting and physical labor to work on the four person team to install poles, strand, fiber, or conduit to help build the network.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be in excellent physical condition
Work flexible hours, overtime, and take 24 hour on call duty rotating basis, including nights, weekends and holidays
Work, including travel, outdoors in adverse weather conditions day or night
Must be able to obtain medical exam certificate
Hand and finger dexterity to carry and to use tools and equipment as necessary
Ability to work while standing 80 - 90% of the time
Vision: close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus; ability to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Class A CDL or permit preferable. Ability to obtain Class A permit within 90 days of hire necessary
Flagging card preferable. But will train within 90 days of hire if necessary
Tolerate changes in outside temperature from winter to summer and to tolerate dust, pollen, wind, snow and rain. Work in confined areas, such as but not limited to underground vaults and manholes for extended periods of time.
A current class A CDL or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire date
Possess a flagging certificate or obtain one within 90 days of hire date
A current CPR card or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire date
Must be willing to relocate to within 35 minutes of the corporate office.
Ability to work in confined spaces such as crawlspaces and attics by crawling, bending, reaching, twisting