Laborer (Tucson)

Granite Construction•Tucson, IL

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary The Laborer is responsible for safely performing various tasks to support daily operations at various construction projects including but not limited to road/highway.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Ability to wear a full body harness and work at heights while tied off.
Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces.
Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct daily.

Nice To Haves

Previous construction experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing job site by removing material including but not limited to debris, rocks, dirt, concrete, asphalt, and other material.
Perform daily job site and equipment inspections.
Perform job site clean-up and maintain job site free of hazards.
Perform inspections and maintenance of equipment, tools, and machinery.
Install and maintain perimeter barricades, fencing and screening.
Conduct grade checks.
Operate various hand tools and equipment including but not limited to picks, shovels, powered tools, jackhammers, saws, tampers, roto hammers, and drills.
Operate basic surveying/layout equipment including but not limited to, tape measure, level, pipe laser, etc.
Handle, secure, load and unload construction materials, tools, and machinery.
Dig holes or trenches, utilizing hand tools.
Cut, grind, break up, and demolish concrete and asphalt using various hand tools.
Shovel, excavate, backfill, and compact various materials including but limited to asphalt, concrete, flagstone, earth, and rocks.
Assist subgrade work with mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete.
Assist with setting structures, building, and moving forms, cutting lumber, and strip/patch.
Assemble and dismantle scaffolding, ladders, ramps, catwalks, shoring, barricades, and other temporary structures.
Flag and control traffic on roadways.
May operate equipment including but not limited to skid steers, forklifts, and light vehicles.
Support Carpenters, Masons, Operators, and other specialized trades as required.
Other duties as assigned.