Construction Laborer

Papago Management; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Papago Management is seeking a Construction Laborer to support projects across its family of companies. This role assists with site preparation, material handling, and a variety of general labor duties to help ensure projects are completed efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities include cleaning and preparing sites, loading materials, setting up temporary structures, inventorying tools, and performing physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with supervisors and team members.
• Reliable with consistent attendance.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Comfortable lifting at least 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience operating basic construction tools and machinery, including hand tools, drills, and saws.
• Proficiency with computers and company-provided software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean construction sites daily to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Load and unload construction materials, tools, and equipment as needed.
• Assist with the setup and teardown of temporary structures, including fences, scaffolding, and signage.
• Manage the distribution and collection of company-owned tools and equipment.
• Maintain and inspect company equipment upon return from job sites.
• Pick up construction materials, supplies, and equipment from job sites as directed by the site superintendent.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Physical strength

Tools

Hand tools

Drills

Saws

Construction tools

Job description

Position Overview

Papago Management, a commercial property management entity within the Nicholas Family of Companies, is seeking a Construction Laborer to support the success of various projects across its family of companies. This role is responsible for assisting with site preparation, material handling, and performing a variety of general labor duties to help ensure projects are completed efficiently and safely.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and cleaning construction sites daily to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment
• Load and unload construction materials, tools, and equipment as needed
• Assist with the setup and teardown of temporary structures, including fences, scaffolding, and signage
• Manage the distribution and collection of company-owned tools and equipment
• Maintain and inspect company equipment upon return from job sites
• Pick up construction materials, supplies, and equipment from job sites as directed by the site superintendent
• Properly store, secure, and maintain inventory of materials, equipment, tools, and supplies
• Perform physical tasks including digging, lifting, carrying, and general construction duties
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Travel between job sites as needed
• Demonstrate flexibility with work hours and days based on project needs
• Report to the site superintendent at the start and end of each day
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned by the site superintendent and laborer foreman/warehouse manager

Qualifications

• Effective communication with supervisors and team members
• Reliable with consistent attendance
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
• Comfortable lifting at least 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Strong safety awareness
• Experience operating basic construction tools and machinery, including hand tools, drills, and saws
• Proficiency with computers and company-provided software