Laborer- Austin Industrial - (Baytown, TX)
About The Position
The General Laborer performs various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. The role may involve operating hand and power tools, cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, setting braces to support excavations, erecting scaffolding, removing rubble, debris, and waste materials, and assisting other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned. The position involves strenuous manual work, material handling, loading and unloading trucks, hauling and hoisting materials, and maintaining a clean and safe job site. Work may include shoveling asphalt or other materials, patching asphalt with hot or cold mix, and excavating or filling trenches and ditches. The laborer must follow safety and incident-reporting procedures and bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License.
- TWIC Card.
- Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
- Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
- Ability to meet the attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of experience in an industrial setting.
- Some knowledge of the 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 bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction areas.
- Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix.
- Excavate and fill trenches and ditches.
- Maintain a clean job site 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 transmit written and oral instructions.
- Meet the attendance schedule dependably and consistently.
- Assist other craft workers and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
