Construction Concrete Laborer - Union

CRH; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Benefits package

Retirement savings

Job summary

Pennsy Supply, a CRH company, is seeking a Construction Concrete Laborer to support high-volume paving operations on roads and highways. You will follow safety rules and assist in pouring, spreading, and finishing concrete, while directing traffic and coordinating with equipment operators.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3–5 years of experience in concrete work. CRH offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including retirement savings and health programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years' experience preferred.
• Must pass drug screen, physical and criminal background check.
• Able to work day, night or weekend hours at various locations.
• Follow safety rules per MSHA/OSHA/DOT.

Responsibilities

• Support high-volume concrete paving operations on roads and highways.
• Direct and position equipment and materials safely.
• Finish concrete surfaces using trowel, floats, and screed.
• Mold expansion joints and edges; patch defects.
• Direct traffic and assist in erection and dismantling of signs and traffic control devices.

Skills

Safety compliance

Concrete finishing

Equipment operation

Traffic control

Measurement & leveling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Air hammer

Chisel

Power saw

Job description

Job ID: 527854

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Position Overview

The Construction Concrete Laborer performs essential hands-on tasks to support high-volume concrete paving operations on roads, and highways.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

• Adhere to and follow all safety rules and regulations of MSHA/OSHA/DOT and Pennsy Supply, Inc.
• Conduct daily safety assignments (area inspections, pre-shifts, JSA's, TRACK, etc.).
• Signal concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete.
• Move discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms.
• Spreads concrete into inaccessible sections of forms, using rake or shovel.
• Level concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using hand-held screed and floats to bring water to surface and produce soft topping.
• Smooth and shape surface of freshly poured concrete, using straightedge and float or power screed.
• Finish concrete surfaces using power trowel, or wet and rub concrete with abrasive stone to impact finish.
• Remove rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder or chisel and hammer and patch hole with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers and straightedge
• Measure distance from grade stakes, drives stakes and stretches tight line.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment and movement.
• Shovels,rakes,spreads and levels earth,aggregates and hot asphalt mix to fine grade specifications.
• Drives pick-up,flat-bed and stake body trucks.
• Loads,unloads and carries tools,equipment and materials.
• Lute and pick.
• Directs and controls traffic flow.
• Directs and communicates with dump and lute personnel.
• Assists in the erection, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
• Cleans various tools, equipment, materials and work areas.
• Operates air hammer, chisel and/or power saw.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must submit to a drug screen, physical and criminal background check.
• Able to work various times during day, night or weekend hours, at various locations.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years' experience preferred.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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