General Laborer
Blythe Development Co•Mount Pleasant, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
Blythe Development is seeking a General Laborer to support highway and heavy construction projects. In this hands-on role, you will perform strenuous physical labor, use hand and power tools, prepare and maintain jobsites, dig trenches, set excavation braces, and remove rubble, debris, and waste materials. You will also help keep the jobsite clean, organized, and secure; follow all safety and incident-reporting procedures; and promptly report problems to a supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry 50+ pounds.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical labor on highway and heavy construction projects.
- Ability to use hand and power tools safely.
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a team-oriented construction environment.
- Ability to follow supervisor instructions, safety procedures, and incident-reporting requirements.
- Flexibility to work varying schedules, shifts, and project locations.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical labor on highway and heavy construction jobsites, including lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading tools and materials.
- Prepare jobsites by clearing work areas, setting up materials, and assisting with traffic-control devices and work-zone protection as directed.
- Dig and backfill trenches, set excavation braces, and assist crews with grading, drainage, utility, concrete, and paving activities.
- Safely use hand and power tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, compactors, saws, and other construction equipment appropriate to the task.
- Guide equipment operators from the ground, remain alert to moving vehicles and machinery, and maintain safe clearance within active work zones.
- Remove rubble, debris, and waste materials and keep the jobsite, tools, and equipment clean, organized, and secure.
- Follow the foreman's instructions, company safety policies, traffic-control procedures, and incident-reporting requirements.
- Report unsafe conditions, damaged tools, equipment concerns, and other jobsite problems to a supervisor promptly.
- Work cooperatively with the crew to complete assigned tasks safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Adapt to changing project locations, work schedules, weather conditions, and shift times.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
