Construction Laborer — Grow with an Employee‑Owned Team

Messer Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. in Louisville, KY is seeking a skilled construction laborer to support field crews on commercial projects.

You will contribute to cleanup, material handling, dewatering setup, and a variety of formwork and concrete tasks on active sites. Ideal candidates have at least three years in commercial construction, a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, and the ability to work within 50 miles of Louisville in varying weather conditions.

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 on site.
• Distribution / cleanup of power hand-tools / extension cords / generators.
• Dewatering activities / set-up water pumps and hoses.
• Manual moving of formwork, lumber, resteel and material / accessories.
• Hand excavation and backfill.
• Hand grade sub-base.
• Place vapor barrier / board insulation.
• Place and tie resteel.
• Placing concrete from a truck, pump, bucket, buggy, conveyor, etc.
• Rake concrete / screed concrete / edge concrete / broom finish concrete.
• Vibrate concrete.
• Place concrete blankets.
• 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

Skills

Construction site experience

Reliable transportation

Seasonal/weather adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Messer Construction Co. in Louisville, KY is seeking a skilled construction laborer to support field crews on commercial projects.

You will contribute to cleanup, material handling, dewatering setup, and a variety of formwork and concrete tasks on active sites. Ideal candidates have at least three years in commercial construction, a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, and the ability to work within 50 miles of Louisville in varying weather conditions.