Construction Laborer

Sargent Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,878 - 31,159; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Travel expenses covered

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

A well-respected construction firm in Portland seeks Laborers to engage in outdoor manual labor for various infrastructure projects. No prior experience is necessary, although skills in landscaping or farming are advantageous. This full-time position offers competitive pay starting from $19.25 per hour, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, a wellness program, and travel expenses covered. Join a company with a solid reputation for employee welfare and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• No experience required, but landscaping or farm experience is a plus.
• 1 year of construction experience preferred.
• Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the region for infrastructure projects.
• Use manual tools like rakes and shovels for earthwork.
• Work on landfill, highway, and site prep projects.

Skills

Manual labor

Teamwork

Construction experience

Landscaping experience

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Overview

If you’re not afraid to get dirty and want to learn the construction trade from the ground up, check out this opportunity to work with a well-respected, award-winning contractor that puts employees first with safety initiatives, great benefits and perks, a wellness program, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan where you become part-owner in the company.

Come see why employees spend their entire careers with Sargent! Sargent is searching for Laborers in the New England area. No experience is required. If you enjoy working outside performing manual labor using rakes, shovels, compactors and brute strength, we want to hear from you. If you have experience doing landscaping or working on a farm, even better!

Responsibilities

As a member of the team, you can expect to travel throughout the region to work on projects related to infrastructure including landfill, highway, site prep, and public works projects. In these roles, you may travel, with travel expenses including lodging, mileage, and per diem for meals paid by Sargent, and you will be home every weekend.

Benefits

• Great benefits – Including health insurance and HSA with employer match, dental insurance, disability, life, AD&D insurance, 401k with employer match, employee stock ownership plan, profit sharing, wellness program with incentives, paid time off, holiday pay, travel expenses covered and per diem.
• Competitive pay – Based on your experience level.
• Great reputation – Sargent has won numerous awards for safety, excellence in construction, community involvement, and excellence as an employer.
• Stable and growing company – History dating back to 1926 with continued growth; many employees retire from the company.

Company

About the Company: Sargent is an employee owned earthwork construction company that traces our beginning to 1926 in Alton, Maine. Today, our nearly 400 employees work in seven states, specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional site preparation, landfill construction, utility projects, airports, athletic facilities and wind power access.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability or status as a protected veteran

Details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.25 per hour

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• Construction Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Driver\'s License (Required)

Willingness to Travel

• 75% (Preferred)

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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