Laborer

Cajun Industries•Prairieville, LA

13d

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 for 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 and understanding work-related safety hazards and learning to safely and effectively use or operate related tools and equipment. Work may take place in a plant operations or construction job-site setting. The position involves general site work and assisting other craft workers. It also requires the physical and mental capabilities described in the qualifications, including working across varied terrain and weather conditions, handling tools and materials, communicating with others, understanding instructions and safety requirements, and adapting to changing work conditions and priorities.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor tasks safely and productively at a construction job site or in plant operations.
Willingness to learn from others and learn about safety hazards and work-related tools and equipment.
Ability to move throughout active construction and project sites with uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
Ability to access work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations, and to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while following safety requirements.
Ability to frequently handle and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials related to assigned duties.
Ability to frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
Ability to communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others in field and office settings.
Ability to understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information relevant to safe and effective work.
Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site conditions.
Ability to work in confined spaces, restricted-access areas, or elevated locations when project needs require it and safety requirements are followed.
Ability to perform activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion, depending on assignment and operational needs.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
Ability to read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills needed for assigned work.
Ability to maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail in environments with multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
Ability to make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
Ability to observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information needed to perform duties safely and effectively.
Ability to adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

Perform general clean-up.
Dig footings with hand tools.
Perform back filling.
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.
Provide feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available for the work.
Identify opportunities for improvement in work tasks, means, and methods.
Learn and follow safety practices and safely use or operate work-related tools and equipment.