Construction Laborer — Employee-Owned, Hands-On Site

Messer Construction Co.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is seeking skilled construction laborers to support commercial building projects.

You'll perform cleanup, material handling, dewatering setup, formwork, concrete placement, and demolition under supervision. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years in commercial construction, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50‑mile radius in varied weather.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in commercial construction.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation.
• Be willing to work within a 50 mile radius.
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• General and final cleanup.
• Distribution / cleanup of power hand-tools / extension cords / generators.
• Dewatering activities / set-up water pumps and hoses.
• Manual moving of formwork, lumber, steel and material / accessories.
• Hand excavation and backfill.
• Hand grade sub-base.
• Place vapor barrier / board insulation.
• Place and tier steel.
• Placing concrete from a truck, pump, bucket, buggy, conveyor, etc.
• Strip/ wreck, clean and oiling of formwork.
• General / selective demolition of masonry, drywall, plaster, partitions of all types, ceilings of all types, finishes of all types.
• Use of demolition tools: jack hammer, air tools, sledge hammer, etc.
• Use of cutoff saw
• Use a cutting torch
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Messer Construction Co. is seeking skilled construction laborers to support commercial building projects.

You'll perform cleanup, material handling, dewatering setup, formwork, concrete placement, and demolition under supervision. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years in commercial construction, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50‑mile radius in varied weather.