Excavation Laborer

M.T. Laney Company, Inc.; Eldersburg (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A reputable construction firm based in Eldersburg, MD, is seeking an Excavation Laborer to join their team. The candidate will assist in excavation projects, operate hand tools, and maintain safety standards. Ideal applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of construction experience. Competitive wages and benefit packages are offered, including medical insurance and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• Must comply with municipality requirements and safety standards.
• Keen attention to detail to maintain a safe work environment.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment and movement.
• Assist in excavation using various hand tools.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.

Skills

Ability to understand verbal orders

Knowledge of construction safety standards

Ability to work well with others

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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EXCAVATION LABORER

M.T. Laney Co. Inc. is an established successful construction firm located in Eldersburg, MD. We are searching for experienced, committed, career-minded Excavation Laborers to join our growing team to work in the Baltimore/Washington area.

EXCAVATION LABORER

M.T. Laney Co. Inc. is an established successful construction firm located in Eldersburg, MD. We are searching for experienced, committed, career-minded Excavation Laborers to join our growing team to work in the Baltimore/Washington area.

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is highly motivated with a strong work ethic and desires to be part of a skilled construction team.

Responsibilities

• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment and materials.
• Assist in excavation by manually digs ditches using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes
• Operate various hand tools
• Cleans and prepares construction site to eliminate possible hazards
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed
• Maintain pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials
• Ability to assist with the loading and unloading of equipment and materials
• Operate assigned equipment in compliance with the company's operating safety policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Ability to understand verbal orders
• Knowledge of construction knowledge as well as safety standards
• Must comply with municipality requirements, specifications, safety standards, and company policies
• Keen attention to detail and awareness to maintain the safety of the work environment
• Ability to work well with others
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
  
  

Salary/Hourly Exemption

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt Position
• Salary based on knowledge and experience
  
  

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that can include extreme cold, heat, and muddy conditions.
• The work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that are typically associated with a construction project.
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
  
  

Working Hours/Expectations

• Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week, including weekend assignments as required
  
  

Physical And Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch on all different types of terrain.
• Frequent bending, twisting, and standing
• The employee is also regularly required to talk, hear, or smell as well as use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged amounts of time
  
  

Education

High school or equivalent is preferred

Licenses, Certifications

Valid Driver License preferred

Experience

Minimum of 1-year of construction experience preferred

Benefits

M.T. Laney offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which include the following:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, Life, Short Disability and Accident Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401K with Employer match
• Paid Holidays
  
  

Eoe Statement

M.T. Laney Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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