Construction Labourer

Highstreet • Kamloops, BC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy making a difference? Do you like keeping things clean and orderly? Do you hate when company policy gets in the way of the right decision? Do you easily admit when you’re wrong? Do you have a great attitude, a strong work ethic and a desire to learn? If you answered yes to these questions, we want to meet you! We’re currently looking for a full-time Site Dynamo (Labourer) to grow our construction team on our multi-building, wood-frame community currently under development in Kamloops, BC. Enjoy going to work and expand your skills with a professional, and supportive team. Highstreet is the largest developer, builder and operator of net-zero-ready homes in Canada and the only one offering double the standard warranty. We also manage our own growing portfolio of 1,400+ rental apartments with some of the highest customer service scores in any industry. Our vision is that everyone in Highstreet’s community will want their friends to work with us, live with us and invest with us. Help us achieve that vision.

Requirements

• 2+ years of labourer experience or similar role
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Possess general understanding of construction procedures, equipment and WorkSafe guidelines
• Have good physical conditioning and stamina
• Highly motivated to learn in general but specifically about buildings, development and construction
• Communicate openly and ethically with a positive attitude
• Thrive working in a fast-paced environment
• Be a team player, be self-motivated and efficient
• Satisfactory criminal and credit check
• Employees are required to have a smartphone and be willing to download certain apps for timekeeping etc. and will receive monthly compensation

Nice To Haves

• Ticketed on skid steer, rough terrain forklift, boom lifts, and/or excavator would be an asset
• Basic carpentry and/or experience with tools would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties assigned by the Site Superintendent or Assistant Site Superintendent
• Loading and unloading construction materials and moving materials to work areas
• Installing and removing concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks and barricades at construction sites
• Help equipment operator, carpenter, and others when necessary
• Signaling equipment operator to guide them in moving equipment
• Removing rubble and other debris at construction sites using brooms, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and other equipment
• Directing traffic at or near construction sites
• Adhere to relevant safety regulations
• Any other duties as reasonably assigned
• Work outside

Benefits

• Hourly Salary: $31.25 per hour
• Annual Bonus: Highstreet pays an annual bonus based on company performance. A typical bonus for a Site Dynamo is approximately 14% of annual salary. Determined annually, the bonus could be more or less, depending on performance results.
• Investment Opportunity: Highstreet encourages all employees to share in our success by offering the opportunity to invest in the projects we build and operate. To encourage employee investment, Highstreet matches employee investment at 50%, up to 20% of annual salary (i.e. for every $1 invested by the employee, Highstreet invests $0.50 on the employee's behalf). The investments are TFSA and RRSP eligible.
• Monthly compensation for smartphone usage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees