Laborer

Cajun Industries Holdings•LaPorte, TX

About The Position

The Laborer performs manual labor tasks across various aspects of a construction job site. The role is responsible for completing high-quality work safely and productively, and providing feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available. The Laborer looks for opportunities to improve work tasks and methods and is willing to learn from others. The role requires learning safety hazards and how to use or operate work-related tools and equipment safely and effectively. Work may take place in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Requirements

TWIC Card or TWIC Receipt with Background Check required.
Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work.
Learn to safely and effectively use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
Ability to move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
Ability to access work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations.
Ability to ascend and descend 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 associated with the work.
Ability to frequently move, 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 others in field and office settings.
Ability to understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information.
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 applicable safety requirements are followed.
Ability to perform work 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 use measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid 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 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 remove rubble and debris.
Perform other physical tasks requiring minimum skill and/or experience.
Assist other craft workers as needed.
Provide feedback to help ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available.
Identify opportunities to improve work tasks, means, and methods.