Laborer

Cajun Industries • Port Allen, LA

5d

About The Position

The Laborer performs manual labor tasks across many facets of a construction job site. The role is responsible for producing high-quality work safely and productively, and providing feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available. The Laborer looks for opportunities to improve tasks, means, and methods, and is willing to learn from others. The role requires learning safety hazards related to the work and safely and effectively using or operating work-related tools and equipment. Work takes place in a plant operations or construction job-site setting.

Requirements

• Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work.
• Learn to safely and effectively use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
• Move throughout active construction and project sites, including areas with uneven terrain, mud, gravel, sand, and other varying surface conditions.
• Position oneself to inspect work and access materials, equipment, structures, and work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations.
• Ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while following safety requirements.
• Frequently handle and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned duties.
• Frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or mechanical devices where available.
• Communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others in field and office settings.
• Understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information to support safe and effective job performance.
• Work in outdoor environments exposed to heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site conditions.
• Work in confined spaces, restricted-access areas, or elevated locations when required by project needs and in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
• Perform work activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion, depending on assignment and operational needs.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills necessary to complete assigned work.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clean-up.
• Dig footings with hand tools.
• Perform backfilling.
• Load and unload materials.
• Strip concrete forms.
• Operate power tools such as vibrators, compactors, jackhammers, or chipping guns.
• Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support excavation sides, and clean up rubble and debris.
• Perform other physical tasks requiring minimum skill and/or experience.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed