General Laborer - Marion, VA

The Caton Companies•Marion, VA

About The Position

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at general building and highway/heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Driver’s License Required
2+ years of heavy highway experience; Roads, Highways, Bridges, DOT, or site work project experience

Nice To Haves

Valid CDL a plus
OSHA 10 hour training or Flagger Certification a plus

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in general or heavy/highway construction projects; performs manual work.
Shovels bituminous concrete (asphalt) into construction areas.
Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
Performs materials handling and storage.
Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
Providing assistance to Foremen and other Supervisors as needed, mixing, pouring and spreading materials, erecting and stripping form work.
Laborers may also spend time with traffic control and flagging.
Laborers operate a variety of equipment and must adhere to company safety procedures and practices at all times.