Traveling Laborer - Must Live in Northern Idaho/Eastern Washington

Structures, Inc•Moscow, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Structures is hiring a Traveling Laborer based in Northern Idaho/Eastern Washington. The role requires extensive travel throughout the United States, and Structures will make every effort to return crew members to their home state approximately every three weeks. A per diem incentive is provided while traveling. The Laborer performs strenuous physical work on commercial construction projects, safely operates hand and power tools, and prepares and maintains safe, clean job sites. Work includes installing earth retention and segmental pavement systems, digging trenches, grading aggregate, cleaning rubble and debris, removing waste, and performing daily maintenance on excavators, loaders, skid steers, compactors, and related equipment. The work is regularly near moving mechanical parts and outdoors in varied and sometimes inclement weather. Workdays are 8 to 12 hours, with occasional weekends as needed; flexibility with work hours is required. The position includes local union training-center apprenticeship training and requires completion of OSHA 10-hour safety training within the first week of hire. Field employees must follow the company’s zero-tolerance substance abuse policy and pass a drug screen contingent to any job offer.

Requirements

Must live in Northern Idaho or Eastern Washington.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to communicate and understand written and oral instructions.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to safely lift, push, pull, and carry heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods, and perform strenuous physical labor.
Must be able to work in a generally loud environment and in adverse field conditions, including extreme cold, heat, humidity, sun, and dust.
Must be willing and able to travel extensively throughout the United States.
Must be punctual and dependable and flexible to work 8 to 12-hour days and occasional weekends.
Union affiliation or willingness to take the necessary steps to join the union is required for Minnesota residents.
Must complete OSHA 10-hour safety training within the first week of hire.
Must adhere to the zero-tolerance substance abuse policy; job offers are contingent on passing a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Previous hardscape experience.

Responsibilities

Complete OSHA 10-hour safety training within the first week of hire.
Follow written and oral instructions and communicate effectively.
Work independently and alongside Structures employees and other project members.
Attend required apprenticeship training through a local union training center and continue improving knowledge of segmental wall and unit paving installation standards and practices.
Safely lift, push, pull, and carry heavy objects; walk and stand for extended periods; and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field and weather conditions.
Perform construction-site tasks including installing earth retention and segmental pavement systems, digging trenches, grading aggregate, cleaning rubble and debris, and removing waste materials.
Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools.
Prepare and maintain safe, clean job sites.
Perform daily maintenance on excavators, loaders, skid steers, compactors, and similar equipment.
Travel extensively throughout the United States.
Work 8 to 12-hour days and occasional weekends as needed, with flexibility in work hours.
Be punctual and dependable.