Laborer-Bridge & Highway

Farmer Holding Company•Chillicothe, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Paving and Construction is looking to fill several laborer positions throughout Missouri. This position is open to experienced bridge and highway laborers with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience. Willingness to travel is required.

Requirements

This role requires demonstrated experience in bridge and highway construction
Ability to perform tasks typical of heavy civil construction environments
General knowledge of construction materials, tools, and equipment
Must be punctual, have a strong work ethic, and maintain a good attendance record.
Must be able to work as a team on all projects
Lift/move up to 50 lbs.
Work outdoors in all weather conditions
Work overtime, nights, weekends, as needed
Stand for extended periods of time
Reliable transportation
Willing to travel/work out of town
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen, and background check

Responsibilities

Performs heavy manual labor including, digging, lifting, climbing, carrying and installation under varying weather conditions while exposed to dampness, fumes, dust, electrical, mechanical and traffic hazards.
Assists with building, sealing, cleaning, and adjusting manholes, frames and covers, and roadway construction.
Operates various hand tools, including but not limited to jackhammer, demo saws, paint brushes, pick, shovel, survey equipment, bull floats, rakes, wrenches, and various hand tools.
Operates power equipment including, but not limited to air compressors, pavement breakers, tampers, vibrators, vacuum pumps, and various other type pumps.
Participates in traffic control and fills in as a traffic control flagger, when needed.
Access inside of manholes, enter confined spaces, and work from ladders
Participates in stand-by duties, which involves working alone or with coworkers at night, weekends, and holidays to resolve situations that occur after normal business hours.
Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, safety rules and equipment including identification of precautions for an emergency response to chemical, electrical, and mechanical hazards, and asphyxiating, toxic, and explosive gases and vapors.
Demonstrates good workmanship in a neat and timely manner.
Must be able to work in a variety of positions throughout the day including standing, stooping, bending at the waist, at waist level, shoulder height and above the head.
Must be punctual, have a strong work ethic, and maintain a good attendance record.
These positions will work primarily outdoors, exposed to inclement weather, and in the proximity of chemical, electrical, and mechanical hazards.