Laborer - UIC Real Estate

UIC Alaska • Barrow, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

UIC Real Estate seeks a General Laborer to perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. The individual will be responsible for cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, setting braces to support excavation sides, erecting scaffolding, performing demolition activities, and cleaning up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. This role involves identifying and loading/offloading building materials, machinery, or tools, and distributing them to appropriate locations. The General Laborer may operate hand and power tools of all types, such as air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. They may also assist other craft workers.

Requirements

• One year of general labor experience.
• Proficient with all hand and power small tools.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.
• Must be willing to work safely and follow all company policies.
• Knowledge/awareness of safety issues.
• Ability to perform duties and operation of tools of the trade in strict compliance with OSHA rules.
• Must maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and complete assigned daily tasks.
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Work well within a team setting.
• Ability to interact with both co-workers and clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 100lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Will be required to have the ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, and kneel.
• Will have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Perform prolonged standing (2-3 hour intervals).
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, above head).
• Must have good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Ability to work at heights above 12 while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating materials.
• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (cold and hot).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• Work environment is that of a construction site.
• May be working in close proximity to moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with repairs and upgrades to commercial and residential units.
• Builds, repairs, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework, and trim.
• Install glass in windows, doors, and partitions.
• Replace damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, and wall coverings.
• Build cabinets and other wooden equipment as requested.
• Perform interior dry wall tasks and paint interior walls.
• Install items such as window shades, window blinds, curtain rods, wall fans, door and locking hardware.
• Maintain open and responsive communication with the Field Supervisor, and report any incident, situation or activity that may affect the Corporation’s ability to operate safely, ethically, and profitably.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed