Entry Level Laborer

Kent Companies • Romulus, MI

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The laborer performs physical labor tasks at building, residential, and heavy construction projects. These tasks may include operating hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, concrete vibrators, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, floor grinders, and various other equipment and instruments. The laborer may clean and prepare sites, place bulkheads, pour, level, and finish freshly placed underlayment product, use teamwork to meet daily established goals, fill out daily timesheets, and take direction from and coordinate with Kent’s foreman/superintendent daily.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task, e.g., a dust mask during mixing/pump operations.
• Safely perform general labor tasks on commercial construction sites with equipment, power tools, and common hand tools.
• Install and maintain fall protection, barricades, and other safety systems.
• Locate materials, supplies, equipment, and tools onsite and utilize them as directed to meet established production and quality goals.
• Walk and work on uneven surfaces as well as climb ladders, scaffold, and shoring on a frequent basis.
• Properly maintain all equipment and tools so that they are in a safe and reliable working condition.
• Work in a kneeling, crouching, or bent-over position on a frequent basis.
• Work in a variable environment, both indoors and outdoors as well as during inclement weather when required, including extreme cold/heat.
• Lift and break 80lb. bags into a hopper.
• Install sound mat materials.
• Pull material hoses on job sites and place cementitious materials with hoses.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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