Carpenter Helper

brownandrootexternal; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Professional training and development

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking skilled construction laborers in Wisconsin to prepare sites, operate jackhammers and drills, and assist with forming, pouring, and finishing concrete.

You will read plans, position components, and ensure safe, efficient workflow while maintaining tools and equipment. The job requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; prior construction experience beneficial.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working in variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate jackhammers and drills to break concrete or pavement.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components.
• Mix, pour, and spread concrete with cement mixers.
• Tend to pumps, compressors, and generators for power and heat.
• Finish concrete with floats and trowels.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications to determine activities.
• Maintain tools and equipment and observe safety rules.

Skills

Concreting

Heavy equipment

Safety procedures

Reading plans

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Jackhammers

Drills

Cement mixer

Saws

Hammers

Nails & bolts

Job description

SUMMARY

• Prepares site for daily work, performs all housekeeping and duties necessary for daily activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement
• Position, join, align and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes
• Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers: and mix, pour, and spread concrete
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools
• Tend to machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand
• Tend to pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt
• Lubricate, clean and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments.
• Assisting build and positioning forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, while following all waste handling guidelines.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps and other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Act as a watch when welding or metal cutting is performed by craft workers.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities
• Expedites materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various janitorial activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Ability to work in inclimate weather condtions.Abilty to lift up to 50 lbs. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. 1. Strength:
   1. a. Standing 70%
   2. Walking 20%
   3. Sitting 10%
2. 2. Climbing F
   1. Balancing F
3. 3. Stooping F
   1. Kneeling O
   2. Crouching F
   3. Crawling O
   4. Reaching C
   5. Handling C
   6. Fingering F

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

• NP Not Present
• O Occasionally (0-33%)
• F Frequently (34-66%)
• C Constantly (67-100%)

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

BENEFITS

Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.