Construction labourer and helper

Geller's Design | Build | Landscape; Town of Saint Andrews; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and landscaping company in Canada seeks laborers to assist with various construction tasks. Responsibilities include loading and transporting materials, mixing concrete, and assisting in framing. Candidates should be dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work in physically demanding environments. No prior degree is required, as on-the-job training will be provided, and the role is entirely on-site.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks and heavy loads.
• Flexibility to work in various settings including urban and rural areas.
• Experience working outdoors in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• Mix, pour, and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt.
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls, and building roofs.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot
  
  

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Construction site
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
  
  

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities