Construction Worker

Vaughn Construction; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company based in Texas is seeking a dedicated Construction Worker to join their team. This role involves physical labor at construction sites, including operating tools, unloading materials, and ensuring safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some construction experience, contributing to various heavy-duty tasks in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of construction experience.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform strenuous physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction projects.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools as required.
• Maintain a safe working environment according to regulations.

Skills

Physical labor

Communication

Teamwork

Safety precautions

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Heavy machinery

Job description

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Overview

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities.

Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work. Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence.

Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.

OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.

Position Overview

Performs tasks involving physical labor at building construction projects. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy construction projects.
• Unload, carry, place, and secure with tie wire concrete reinforcing steel and accessories.
• Manually excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
• Handles and stores materials.
• Placement and finishing of concrete utilizing hand and power tools including troweling machines.
• Preparations for concrete pour including installing embedded items and cleaning.
• Concrete patching, repairing, and rubbing.
• Construct built-in-place or prefabricated wooden forms, according to specs, for molding concrete structures.
• Gate attendant: Mans entry and egress gates to control jobsite.
• Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers.
• Operate electric powered tools.
• Signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance.
• Operate large powered machinery and equipment.
• Follow safety rules.

Education and Training

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months to one year of construction experience.
• Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Some knowledge of the proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in heavy construction work.
• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk, and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet punctuality and attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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