Construction Laborer - Grading

Oldcastle Inc.; Rossville (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking dedicated Laborers to join their team. This role involves performing various physical tasks at construction sites, ensuring safety, and assisting with site preparation. Opportunities for career growth and competitive wages are provided, alongside comprehensive benefits and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in paving industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
• Prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials or tools.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama. For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation. We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family. At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.

If you’re looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!

Position Overview

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.This work is conducted under direction of the Project Superintendent by performing the following duties

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

Engage in good work procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety

Complete work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements

Maintain and clean tools, equipment, or materials to ensure items are in usable condition.

Listen to supervisory personnel, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems

Participate in company safety rules, safety meetings and in tool box talks

Additional Responsibilities

Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.

Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.

Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Environmental, Health& Safety Manual.

Strict adherence to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.

Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

Requires daytime, nighttime & some weekend hours. Travel will be required inside the company’s operational area.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to: Fall Protection, Gloves, Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Padlocks for Lockout/Tagout, Safety (hard toe) Shoes.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED

Experience in paving industry a plus.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment

Excellent communications skills

Physical Requirements

The employee will be required to walk several miles per day, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and traveling over irregular terrain. Some tasks involve prolong periods of standing, color discrimination, exposure to noise or weather. The employee may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Talley Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga
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