Construction Laborer

Burkentine and Sons Builders Inc; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive group health benefits

401K with match

PTO and floating holidays

Work/life balance

Opportunities for advancement

Team activities and events

Industry leader

Job summary

Burkentine and Sons Builders Inc. is hiring a Construction Laborer to operate and maintain various machines, load and unload heavy materials, and follow directions from supervisors and skilled tradesmen. This entry-level role offers growth potential and on-the-job training.

You should be physically fit, reliable, and hardworking, with a valid driver's license and a willingness to work in all weather conditions. Join a team focused on safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Operate and care for construction equipment and machines.
• Assist operators, carpenters, and other skilled labor when necessary.
• Prepare construction sites by clearing obstacles and hazards.
• Load or unload construction materials.
• Assemble and disassemble temporary structures, such as scaffolding.
• Remove, fill, or compact earth.
• Follow instructions from supervisors.
• Assist craft workers.
• Be ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary.
• Perform site clean-up.

Skills

Physical labor

Follow directions

Reliable & punctual

Work in all weather

Team player

On-the-job learning

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Description

We are a busy construction company and are always hiring dedicated construction laborers to join our team. The Construction Laborer will be responsible for operating and maintaining various machines, load and unload frequently heavy materials, and follow directions from supervisors and other skilled tradesmen. To do well in this role you should be physically fit, reliable, and be a hard worker.

This is an entry level position, with potential for growth opportunity!

Requirements

• Operate and care for construction equipment and machines.
• Help equipment operators, carpenters, and other skilled labor when necessary.
• Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards.
• Load or unload construction materials.
• Put together and take apart temporary structures, such as scaffolding.
• Remove, fill, or compact earth.
• Follow instructions from supervisors.
• Assist craft workers.
• Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary.
• Perform site clean-up.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.
• Ability to work in all weather.
• Workers must be punctual and reliable.
• Experience as a general laborer in the construction industry is helpful, but not needed.

Why Burkentine?

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive group health benefits
• 401K with match
• PTO and floating holidays
• Work/life balance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Team activities and events
• Working for an industry leader

Join some of the best people in the business, and a team that is challenging the norm. If you're looking for what's next in your career join our team and take part in defining what it means to LIVE DIFFERENT.

Want to learn more about Burkentine's unique culture?

Visit our page: https://burkentine.com/about/our-history/#culture