Construction Laborer — Employee-Owned Team, Career Growth

Messer Construction Co.; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is seeking a construction helper to support day-to-day site activities for commercial projects across the Knoxville, Nashville, and surrounding Tennessee area.

You will assist with cleanup, material movement, formwork, excavation, and concrete placement under supervision. The role requires at least three years in commercial construction, a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50-mile radius in varying weather

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in commercial construction.
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• Reliable transportation is required.
• Willing to work within a 50 mile radius.

Responsibilities

• General and final cleanup.
• Distribution and cleanup of power hand-tools, cords, generators.
• Dewatering and set-up of water pumps and hoses.
• Manual moving of formwork, lumber, restes and materials.
• Hand excavation and backfill.
• Hand grade sub-base.
• Place vapor barrier and insulation.
• Place and tier steel.
• Place concrete from various delivery methods.
• Strip, wreck, clean and oil formwork.
• Demolition of masonry, drywall, plaster and partitions.
• Operate demolition tools (jackhammer, air tools, sledge).
• Cutoff saw operation and torch use.
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Reliability and transportation

Willingness to travel within 50 miles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Messer Construction Co. is seeking a construction helper to support day-to-day site activities for commercial projects across the Knoxville, Nashville, and surrounding Tennessee area.

You will assist with cleanup, material movement, formwork, excavation, and concrete placement under supervision. The role requires at least three years in commercial construction, a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50-mile radius in varying weather