Laborer

Hoar • Houston, TX

6d

About The Position

The Laborer assists craft workers with a variety of physical tasks at commercial or industrial construction job sites. The role uses hand and power tools and involves preparing and cleaning task areas or work sites. Work is performed primarily outdoors, with exposure to different weather and temperature conditions and travel between sites.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience working as a commercial or industrial construction laborer.
• Experience operating required hand and power tools.
• Strong English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs without assistance and more than 50 lbs with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish verbal communication skills are considered an asset but are not required.
• Certification to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe or bobcat, if operating that equipment.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, identify, distribute, and return building materials, machinery, and tools to appropriate locations; install or remove signage, railings, and other hardware.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact or level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Operate hand or power tools, including air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying or measuring equipment, as required.
• Operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe or bobcat if certified.
• Assist in erecting or dismantling scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED