Construction Labourer

Mainland Construction Materials ULC; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in New Westminster is seeking Construction Laborers for their Winvan division. The role includes operating tools, ensuring safety, and assisting in construction tasks. Ideal candidates have prior experience, are able to lift up to 50lbs, and possess a professional attitude. This outdoor unionized position offers benefits like pension and weekly pay.

Benefits

Union Pension and benefits

Company longevity

Hands-on technical experience

Apprenticeship Top-up and retention bonus

Referral bonus

Weekly pay

In-house training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous related experience in construction (Road Building) preferred.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Upholding safety standards at all times.
• Operating hand and power tools and equipment.
• Assisting in the training of new or inexperienced employees.

Skills

Safety focus

Professional and courteous attitude

Ability to work in a team environment

Previous related experience in construction

Tools

Hand and power tools

Skidsteer

Job description

Overview

The Laborer position is responsible for performing various duties on projects. The employee will generally work in the capacity of transferring from one task to another where demands are required. You may also operate a variety of hand and power tools as well as some equipment. You will complete a variety of other general labor assignments such as clean and prepare sites.

The incumbent is the Company’s ambassador to the general public, the owner, our customer, testing agencies, government agencies, sub-contractors and suppliers. As a site employee of the Company the Labourer is expected to act and behave responsibly and professionally, to safely execute the work in an expeditious and efficient manner and to ensure that all work completed meets with the customer’s expectation of quality workmanship, safety, quality, environmental mindfulness and site tidiness.

We are currently looking for Construction Labourers for our our Winvan division (Road Building). to join our Paving, Grading and Milling crews. This unionized position is based outdoors. Employees are required to have access to a vehicle and a current driver’s license.

Why work for Winvan Paving?

• Union Pension and benefits
• Company longevity
• Commitment to health and safety
• Hands-on technical experience,
• Apprenticeship Top-up and retention bonus
• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• In-house training and development opportunities into supervisory, management and estimating roles.

Roles & Responsibilities

Day to day activities include :

Upholding safety standards at all times

Operating hand and power tools and equipment

Following direction of a Foreman as to daily tasks

Assisting in the training of new or inexperienced employees;

Prepping, digging, spreading, and leveling construction materials;

Lifting, carrying and holding material, tools and supplies;

Assisting in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices;

Requirements :

Safety focus

Previous related experience in construction (Road Building) field is preferred

Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times

Report to work at the designated start time

Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary

Be able to work overtime when required

Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required

Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50lbs

Skidsteer experience will be considered an asset