General Laborer

Spirit Employment and Training Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local employment service in Canada is looking for a General Laborer to assist in manual tasks at worksites. Responsibilities include cleaning, assisting tradespeople, handling materials, and operating power tools. Candidates must demonstrate physical stamina and good coordination. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining site safety and cleanliness. Interested individuals ready for challenging work are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet physical demands of standing for long hours and lifting heavy loads.
• Good hand-eye coordination is necessary.
• Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean up worksites from hazardous or obsolete material.
• Assist tradespeople on-site.
• Handle and transport materials and equipment.
• Use power tools and machinery when needed.
• Follow instructions from supervisors.
• Put up warning signs for safety.
• Help set up temporary structures.
• Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.

Skills

Physical stamina

Good hand-eye coordination

Familiarity with power tools and machinery

Tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Job description

Spirit Employment & Training Edmonton is hiring General Laborer for manual tasks and support operations in worksites. A general laborer responsibility is to collect trash, debris and other waste to keep the site clean and safe. You’ll also get to handle power tools and materials (such as saws and drills).This position would require stamina and the ability to lift heavy loads. You should be able to concentrate on performing your tasks and commit to safety rules. If you fit this description, and you’re also interested in doing tough but important work, we’d like to meet you.

Key Duties

• Clean up worksites from hazardous or obsolete material
• Assist welders, carpenters, painters or other trades people on-site
• Handle and transport materials (e.g. cement) and equipment (e.g. drills and grinders)
• Use power tools and machinery (e.g. forklifts) when needed
• Follow instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks (e.g. digging, stacking up goods)
• Put up warning signs (e.g. signposts, cones) for vehicles and passersby
• Help with setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding)
• Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

Requirements and skills

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 40 pounds etc.)
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus