General Labor

Soliz Paving • Laredo, TX

425d • $25,397 - $36,504 • Onsite

About The Position

The General Labor position at Soliz Paving Inc. involves performing various construction tasks to support the building and maintenance of infrastructure. The role requires physical labor, the operation of machinery, and adherence to safety protocols while working on construction sites in Laredo, TX.

Requirements

• Ability to perform physical labor and work in various weather conditions.
• Familiarity with construction tools and machinery.
• Basic understanding of construction plans and specifications.
• Experience in construction or related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in safety practices or construction-related training.
• Experience with green building practices or renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
• Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
• Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
• Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
• Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
• Spray materials through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces using abrasive tools or machines.
• Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
• Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns.
• Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns.
• Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
• Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
• Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
• Opportunities for overtime work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: No Education Listed