Excavation Labourer

WorkPower Rakennus Polaris Oy; Jyväskylä; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible gig work

Pay per hour

Good work equipment

Site variety

Job summary

WorkPower Rakennus Polaris Oy is seeking diligent shovel operators for a range of earthmoving tasks on construction sites around Jyväskylä. The role involves assisting a excavator operator and performing earthmoving with a shovel. The job is gig-based, with sites changing by assignment, typically on weekdays.

Pay is hourly, between €13.59 and €15.71, with good equipment provided and flexible scheduling that lets you fit work around studies or other commitments.

Qualifications

• Valid occupational safety card is required.
• Legal working age.
• The work is physical, so a good basic fitness helps.
• Having your own car helps for commuting to several sites, but it is not a prerequisite for getting the job.
• Enthusiasm to learn and do.

Responsibilities

• Assist excavator operator and perform earthmoving with a shovel.
• Work on diverse construction sites in the Jyväskylä area.
• Gig-based assignments with varying sites and schedules.
• Interviews during the application period and selections for gigs as suitable candidates are found.

Skills

Physical fitness

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Own transport (car) optional

Safety awareness

Job description

We are looking for diligent shovel operators for a variety of earthmoving tasks. We are seeking shovel labourers for our client companies on diverse construction sites. The job mainly involves assisting a excavator operator and performing earthmoving with a shovel. Please mention your experience and interest in your application, as assignments are determined by your skills and motivation. We expect a proactive and autonomous work attitude. Even if you do not yet have much industry experience, you can compensate with enthusiasm to learn and do. The work is physical, so a good basic fitness helps. If you feel you are proficient with shoveling and have a positive attitude, you are the worker we are looking for. The job requires a valid occupational safety card and being of legal working age. Having your own car helps for commuting to several sites, but it is not a prerequisite for getting the job.

Where and when? The job is gig- based, so the work sites vary by gigs; Jyväskylä or possibly its nearby areas. Working hours are typically weekdays 7:00–15:30.

Benefits

• Gig work offers freedom – it is a flexible alternative, as a gig worker you can choose the periods when you want to receive work and when you do not.
• You gain freedom to align your working hours with studies, family life, holidays or hobbies.
• However, remember that you only get paid for hours worked.
• Gig work is also varied, as you get to see different sites and perform different tasks.
• Additionally, from a networking perspective, meeting new people at sites is an advantage for your career.
• The right workers may have the opportunity to stay longer term!
• Pay: 13.59€/h – 15.71€/h for a underground/earthmoving worker, depending on your prior experience.
• You will also have good work equipment at your disposal.

Requirements

• Valid occupational safety card.
• Legal working age.
• The work is physical, so a good basic fitness helps.
• Having your own car helps for commuting to several sites, but it is not a prerequisite for getting the job.
• Enthusiasm to learn and do, even if you do not yet have much industry experience.

We conduct interviews during the application period and make selections for gigs as soon as suitable candidates are found.