Construction Laborer - Manhattan

McCownGordon Construction, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

McCownGordon Construction, LLC is seeking a general laborer to support daily operations on construction sites. The role focuses on safety, clean workspaces, and efficient site execution, assisting with material handling and basic equipment operation.

Ideal candidates will follow safety standards, operate hand and power tools, and be willing to obtain on-site certifications as needed. This role involves physical work and teamwork in variable weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum safety standards and site procedures must be followed.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate basic hand and power tools.
• Willingness to obtain additional on-site certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety standards on site.
• Move and secure construction materials.
• Handle material storage and management.
• Clean the project site before turnover.
• Demos as needed to prepare for new construction.
• Assist with water pumping and snow removal.
• Assist with weather precautions and operate tools.

Skills

Field concepts

Power tools

Teamwork

Reading rules

Problem solving

Background check

Reliable transport

Education

OSHA 10-hour Certification

Job description

People love to work here, plain and simple. It's easy to love your job when you're surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all; not because we have to, but because we want to.

POSITION SUMMARY

Works on construction projects performing general laborer tasks such as demolition, loading/unloading, digging, and clean-up to aid daily operations at a construction site. The duties and responsibilities of a laborer are geared toward maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient construction site while supporting the overall project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains all safety standards.
• Moves, secures, loads, and unloads construction materials.
• Material storage, handling, and management.
• Final clean of project prior to owner turnover.
• Demos existing construction to make way for new construction.
• Pumps water and snow removal following weather events on construction site.
• Installs and maintains temporary weather precaution measures.
• Performs some specialized tasks which may require on the job training or certification for scaffold, skid steers, street sweepers and forklifts.
• Cleans and prepares construction site to eliminate possible hazards.
• Controls traffic in and around work zones.
• Operates hand and power tools, as needed.
• Operates and tends to small machinery, as needed.
• Identifies and reports or corrects potential hazards associated with task assignments to maintain a safe work area.
• Loads and unloads materials up to 100 pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to perform construction activities, including usage of various power tools and small machinery.
• Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Ability to working safely on projects.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, physical capacity profile, and E-Verify.
• Reliable transportation method to get to and from work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• OSHA 10-hour Certification Applicable certifications, such as Lift Operation, Scaffold, etc. First Aid/CPR Trained

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel. The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the associate regularly works in outside weather conditions. The associate frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The associate occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our people make the difference. Each member of the McCownGordon team delivers on our core values of integrity, performance and relationships. Simply stated: We do what we say we will do when we say that we will do it. We put our clients’ needs ahead of all else. And, we continually strive to exceed your expectations. At McCownGordon, our mission is to deliver the best building experience - for our clients, partners, team and community - during every step of the process. From evaluating the best use of a space or financing options during preconstruction, to overseeing the final installation of fixtures before the ribbon-cutting, our team delivers on promises. McCownGordon works intentionally with a select group of recruiting partners who share our values and commitment to treating candidates with care and respect. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting firms. Any resumes submitted without an active, signed agreement in place will not be subject to recruiting fees or terms. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)