Skilled Laborer

Western Specialty Contractors • Little Rock, AR

52d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Western Specialty Contractors is currently looking for self-motivated, top notch individuals to help serve our customers as a Skilled Laborer at our Little Rock, AR branch. If you are a self-motivated individual with great work ethic and the personality to help with customer satisfaction, then we would love to meet you! As a member of the branch production team, you will be responsible for the performance of work within a particular work area and in accordance with generally accepted standards of the crafts. Experienced skilled laborers are all encouraged to Apply! Masons and Tuckpointers – Experience in the work tasks of brick replacement, lintel replacement, mortar removal and replacement, and stone repair. Waterproofers – Experience in the works tasks of below grade and building envelope waterproofing, pedestrian and vehicular coatings. Basic waterproofing including coating, expansion joints, and miscellaneous waterproofing. Caulkers – Experience in the work tasks of sealant removal and replacement around windows including glass glazing, window perimeters, control joints and expansion joints. Concrete Journeymen – Experience in the work tasks of concrete repair including small and large patches on horizontal and vertical concrete surfaces, epoxy and urethane injection, carbon fiber reinforcement, grout pocket patching, post tension repairs and concrete sealing. Experienced and non-experienced laborer

Requirements

• Experience in a trade or craft is preferred.
• Sufficient reading, writing and math skills to comprehend and explain company safety policies and material instruction.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Comfortable working outdoors in high temperatures.
• Ability to use logical step-by-step procedures in working with different materials using a variety of skills.
• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and be able to judge straight lines, spaces and proportions.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Identify existing and predictable hazards in work surroundings, including working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees.
• Stand or walk for long periods.
• Lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolds and other objects and carry tools and equipment.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Wear company’s safety equipment.
• Practical construction experience preferred.
• Must have own “hand tools of the trade.”
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performance of work within a particular work area and in accordance with generally accepted standards of the crafts.
• Brick replacement, lintel replacement, mortar removal and replacement, and stone repair.
• Below grade and building envelope waterproofing, pedestrian and vehicular coatings. Basic waterproofing including coating, expansion joints, and miscellaneous waterproofing.
• Sealant removal and replacement around windows including glass glazing, window perimeters, control joints and expansion joints.
• Concrete repair including small and large patches on horizontal and vertical concrete surfaces, epoxy and urethane injection, carbon fiber reinforcement, grout pocket patching, post tension repairs and concrete sealing.

Benefits

• Beneficial ownership in the Company through Western's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Maternity leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed