General Laborer – Austin Industrial - (Channelview, TX)
About The Position
The General Laborer performs labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. Duties may include operating hand and power tools; cleaning and preparing sites; digging trenches; setting excavation braces; erecting scaffolding; clearing debris and waste; and assisting other craft workers. The role also involves strenuous manual labor, material handling, loading and unloading trucks, and helping patch asphalt with hot or cold mix. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires following safety and incident-reporting procedures, maintaining a clean and secure job site, and completing assigned daily activities according to schedule. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license.
- TWIC Card.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
- Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to meet the attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
- Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in an industrial setting.
- Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
Responsibilities
- Perform strenuous manual labor, including lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in the heat.
- Shovel asphalt or other material into construction areas.
- Assist with asphalt patching using hot or cold mix; excavate and fill trenches and ditches.
- Keep the job site clean by picking up tools and equipment and securing the site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
- Handle and store materials.
- Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
- Follow safety and incident-reporting procedures and bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.
- Use equipment, materials, supplies, and tools properly and safely.
- Work independently and complete daily activities according to the work schedule.
- Follow and communicate written and oral instructions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
