Laborer

Wanzek Construction • Nacogdoches, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer performs physical labor on construction jobsites while helping maintain a clean, safe, and efficient site and supporting the overall project. Work may involve a range of tasks throughout a project, and the employee may be transferred between tasks as work progresses. Travel to different jobsites on limited notice may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related construction experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of training and experience; listed as preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic arithmetic skills, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds, using units of weight, measurement, and volume.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow established procedures and standards.
• Ability to perform physical labor on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures, and complete required safety documentation.
• Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel using a pick or shovel.
• Lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies.
• Clean tools, equipment, materials, and work areas; perform general site cleanup and care for and maintain assigned tools.
• Mix, pour, and place concrete, gravel, and other materials using hand tools.
• Join, wrap, and seal sections of pipe; place culvert or pipe sections in trenches.
• Perform routine tasks such as removing forms from set concrete, filling expansion joints with caulking, and placing rebar.
• Assist with demolition and use cutting torches and jackhammers as needed.
• Move between tasks as the project progresses and travel to different jobsites on limited notice when required.
• Provide assistance on the site as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Take reasonable care of personal and others’ health and safety, including working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles.

Benefits

• Compensation of $18.00–$20.50 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with plan choice and coverage options for a spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, and weight-management drug discount.
• Discounted national gym membership network.

What This Job Offers

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