Common Laborer

Longview Bridge & Road

Longview (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

401k

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a full-time Common Laborer in Longview, Texas. The role requires assisting skilled craft workers, handling materials, and performing various construction tasks. The candidate should have a commitment to safety and the ability to follow directions. Physical demands will include frequent lifting, standing, and outdoor work. Benefits include medical, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

Prior construction or field experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist skilled craft workers in performing their duties.
Dig, spread and level dirt and gravel using pick and shovel.
Lift, carry, and hold building materials and tools.
Mix, pour, and spread concrete, asphalt, and gravel.

Skills

Commitment to jobsite safety

Ability to follow directions

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Current Position(s)

Common Laborer

Essential Functions

Works as assigned by the Supervisor to ensure the successful completion of ongoing or new construction projects.
Assists skilled craft workers such as Welders, Piledrivers, Carpenters, Concrete Finishers, or other skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties.
Digs, spreads and levels dirt and gravel using pick and shovel prior to concrete pours at site locations.
Lifts, carries and holds building materials, tools and supplies.
Cleans tools, equipment, materials and work areas.
Mixes, pours and spreads concrete, asphalt, gravel and other materials using hand tools.
Performs a variety of routine, non‑machine tasks such as removing/cleaning concrete forms, filling expansion joints, rigging/sorting/cleaning jobsite materials, cleaning up project site, and various other non‑skilled tasks.
Spends time working on one job or may be transferred from task to task as project progresses to completion.
Attendance required according to company attendance policy to ensure crew is able to operate at normal proficiency level.
Follow all safety policies and PPE use.

Required Skills And Experience

Prior construction or field experience is preferred but not required.

Competencies

Must have a strong commitment to jobsite safety.
Diligent in demonstrating safe work practices.
Ability to follow specific directions from supervision.
Ability to submit to and successfully complete any specific safety or job training that may be required.
Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities, working independently and as a team.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position. Days of work are normally Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; however, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Hours of work are determined by the supervisor based on deadlines set by the client.

Travel

Travel to the jobsites is expected for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee up to and over 2/3 of time at work. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Some equipment can be extremely heavy and will require a lot of strength to move or manipulate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to quickly respond appropriately to unexpected events.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, rough and uneven surfaces, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits