CONSTRUCTION WORKER II

Branch Builds, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Group is seeking a reliable General Laborer for our civil division to support heavy highway construction projects. The role involves manual labor, following directions, and maintaining safety on-site.

Ideal candidates will be able to work with minimal supervision while following project instructions. This is a full-time position with 40+ hours per week, focusing on physical tasks and teamwork on dynamic construction sites.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Unload tools, prepare building site materials, stack materials, and set up equipment.
• Follow project instructions from construction manager or supervisor.
• Direct traffic safely around the site.
• Use construction tools and equipment to complete daily tasks.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report violations.
• Operate tools such as pressure washers, jackhammers, drills, and grinders.
• Load and unload supplies from trucks manually or with equipment.
• Prepare new construction sites by digging, moving dirt, and exposing utilities.
• Clean debris and hazardous materials from the site.
• Ensure tools and equipment are cleaned and stored properly.

Job description

Branch's Civil Division is searching for a reliable General Laborer to join our well-established, growing company. The Laborer will perform tasks involving manual labor in heavy highway construction projects. The ideal candidate should be capable of working with minimal oversight but willing to follow directions closely.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Unload tools, prepare building site materials, stack building materials, and set up equipment
• Follow project instructions from construction manager or supervisor
• Direct traffic safely around the construction or road maintenance site
• Use construction and maintenance tools and equipment to complete daily tasks
• Follow all health and safety procedures on the job site and report violations immediately to management.
• Safely operate a variety of tools including pressure washers, jackhammers, drills, pipe saws, grinders, jumping jack, plate compactor.
• Load and unload construction supplies from trucks both manually and with the use of equipment
• Prepare new construction sites by digging, moving dirt, installing E&S controls, exposing existing utilities.
• Clean and clear debris and hazardous materials
• Ensure construction equipment and tools are cleaned and stored properly

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and work ethic
• Able to work independently or as an active member of a team

Physical Demands

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. The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, arm). The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.