General Laborer

Anchor Construction Corporation•Greater Landover, MD

8d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer works in varying aspects of the construction field. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA, State regulations, and all safety policies and procedures; Report any problems and/or safety hazards to your foreman or, in their absence the crew lead or Superintendent or Safety Officer Identify utility lines Take initiative in setting up and cleaning up work site, ensuring all tools and equipment are cleaned and properly stored Bolt, nail, align and move materials Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment Carry lumber, pipe, tools and other types of construction materials Dig holes and trenches with hand tools Level dirt or materials to grade as specification requires Assist with positioning, joining, aligning and sealing pipe sections Mix and pour concrete, spread and compact asphalt, compacts dirt using tools Assist with building of various structures and forms Assist with erecting and removing shoring of trenches Mop, brush or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection Spray materials such as water, sand, vinyl pain through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces Sweep and clean jobsite, yard, vehicles, equipment, or building Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices Grind, sand, and polish surfaces Measure and cut materials as required Dismantle forms, mount pipe hangers, and cut and attach insulating materials Work as a flagger for traffic control after certification Attend training and informational sessions as required Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma/GED preferred
2+ years of construction industry experience preferred
Ability to travel to Anchor's main Yard sites required
Ability to follow basic instructions in English required
Ability to use basic tools required
Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures required
Ability to work overtime as needed required
Comfort working in an outdoors high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations required
Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
Expected to lift up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting/carrying objects
Lifting and lowering ramps multiple times daily

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle preferred
Spanish fluency a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA, State regulations, and all safety policies and procedures
Report any problems and/or safety hazards to your foreman or, in their absence the crew lead or Superintendent or Safety Officer
Identify utility lines
Take initiative in setting up and cleaning up work site, ensuring all tools and equipment are cleaned and properly stored
Bolt, nail, align and move materials
Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment
Carry lumber, pipe, tools and other types of construction materials
Dig holes and trenches with hand tools
Level dirt or materials to grade as specification requires
Assist with positioning, joining, aligning and sealing pipe sections
Mix and pour concrete, spread and compact asphalt, compacts dirt using tools
Assist with building of various structures and forms
Assist with erecting and removing shoring of trenches
Mop, brush or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection
Spray materials such as water, sand, vinyl pain through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces
Sweep and clean jobsite, yard, vehicles, equipment, or building
Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices
Grind, sand, and polish surfaces
Measure and cut materials as required
Dismantle forms, mount pipe hangers, and cut and attach insulating materials
Work as a flagger for traffic control after certification
Attend training and informational sessions as required
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Anchor Construction Corporation offers competitive salary, paid holidays, 401k retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability, accidental death & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, DC commuter benefits, and voluntary insurances such as long term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident coverage and whole life insurance.

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