Skilled Laborer

Ballard Marine Construction • Baltimore, MD

2d • $25 - $45

About The Position

The Skilled Laborer position assists the skilled craft personnel in performing required construction tasks to complete a project.

Requirements

• Highschool or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Experience and proficiency working with standard laborer tools such as (but not limited to): sledgehammers, shovels, brooms, vacuums, pressure washers and general hand tools.
• Honest, trustworthy, dependable.
• Punctual. Must arrive at work by the designated start time.
• Must have a safety-first attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures is required
• Must display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Ability to work diligently while under time restraints. Willing to accept change.
• Ability to communicate well as part of a small team and work cooperatively with other colleagues.
• Ability to give and receive, understand, respond, and follow verbal and written communication and instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Boat operation and barge experience preferred
• Prior general/skilled labor experience a plus
• Concrete experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate and care for construction equipment and machines.
• Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Sweeps and cleans the project site.
• Carries lumber and supplies to Carpenters
• Helps carpenters assemble concrete forms
• Assists welders when needed
• Works with cranes and rigging
• Acts as signal person for the equipment operators
• Chips, paints, sweeps, and washes down equipment on the job site
• Safely secure the work area to allow only authorized personnel onto work zone
• Loads and unloads materials from, deck barges, and miscellaneous equipment
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Ballard offers a strong benefit package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.
• When you become eligible, benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match, and more!

What This Job Offers

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