General Laborer - UIC Construction

UIC Alaska•Nome, AK

18d•Onsite

About The Position

UIC Construction is seeking a General Laborer to support physical tasks at construction sites. The role includes preparing job sites, operating hand and power tools, assisting with construction and demolition activities, and cleaning up debris. The laborer may also support other skilled trades as needed. The work is performed at construction sites and involves strenuous physical activity, including lifting, climbing, prolonged standing, and working at heights. The position requires working outdoors in hot, cold, wet, or humid conditions, often around airborne particles, fumes, moving equipment, and loud noise. Required personal protective equipment must be worn at all times.

Requirements

One year of general labor experience.
Proficient in the use of hand and small power tools.
Familiarity with construction materials, methods, and tools used in building and infrastructure projects.
Understanding of machines and tools, including their operation, maintenance, and basic repairs.
Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or indicators to ensure proper machine function.
Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling and assembling materials.
Ability to coordinate multiple limbs for tasks requiring physical precision.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and material handling.
Skill in inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify issues or defects.
Ability to monitor environmental and material cues to detect and assess problems.
Ability to operate equipment and machinery using physical controls, excluding computers and vehicles.
Knowledge of relevant tools, procedures, and safety practices to support project completion.
Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull 50–100 pounds and frequently handle up to 20 pounds.
Ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, kneel, and stand for prolonged intervals of 2–3 hours.
Ability to safely climb stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps, and perform tasks at heights above 12 feet from ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
Ability to work at varying heights and body positions, maintain balance on uneven surfaces, fully extend arms in all directions, and perform full-body movements.
Ability to use hands and arms to handle, install, position, and manipulate materials and operate tools and equipment.
Ability to work safely using required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, respirators, and harnesses, in accordance with OSHA standards.
Ability to respond to verbal commands and audible sounds and maintain adequate vision for job duties.
Ability to perceive object attributes such as size, shape, temperature, and texture using hands and fingers.
Ability to rotate the head and torso side to side and around the vertical axis.
Ability to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, loud environments, and near moving equipment, airborne particles, fumes, and heights.

Responsibilities

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, or tools to appropriate locations.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to lay out areas for construction work.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment, or to heat or move materials such as asphalt.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Support other skilled trades as needed.
Assist with demolition and clean up construction debris.