Laborer

Granite Construction•Forney, TX

26d

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 supporting concrete crews with preparing and maintaining construction projects at demolition, building, highway, and heavy construction sites. This Project offers On the Job Training Program (OJT). This position is not located in The Woodlands. At Granite we have people development at heart – when you grow as a person, we develop as a company. From complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field. Why Choose Granite? Granite’s Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside out industry as well). Here are a few of the benefit we offer to our employees: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts 401K Program with Employer Match up to 6% Company Paid Basic Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Short-Term Disability Optional Allstate Benefits Voluntary Plans 7 Paid Holidays Build your career with Granite Construction Company!

Requirements

Must have construction experience / heavy construction preferred
Minimum of 1 year experience require
Workers should be able to: Follow specific directions
Perform a variety of duties which may often change
Work within standards of accuracy
Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure
Evaluate information using measurable standards
Work Safely by Choice
Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
Physically, workers must be able to: Stand or walk for long periods
Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects
Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction)

Responsibilities

Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line
Bolts, nails, a-lines, and blocks up under forms
Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alinement, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
Levels earth to fine grade specifications, using pick and shovel.
Mixes, concrete, using portable mixer
Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete, using float, trowel, or screed
Positions. joins, a-lines, and seals pipe sections.
Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces
Performs variety of tasks involving dexterous use of hands and tools, such as sawing lumber, dismantling forms, and removing projects from concrete