Flatwork Laborer

Builder's Bloc; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Flatwork Laborer to join their team. In this role, you'll leverage your concrete experience to carry out essential tasks such as placing forms and digging, all while maintaining a safe and organized work environment. The company values hard work and offers a supportive atmosphere where you can thrive, learn, and grow alongside experienced colleagues. With a strong commitment to employee satisfaction and benefits, this position promises a rewarding career path with opportunities for advancement. If you are ready to embrace a physically demanding role and contribute to meaningful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Union-provided insurance

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation time

Retirement benefits

Family insurance at no cost

Qualifications

• 2+ years of concrete experience and ability to lift heavy materials.
• Must provide personal tools and have a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Carry and place lumber and concrete forms efficiently.
• Maintain a clean work environment and support less experienced team members.

Skills

Concrete experience

Ability to work independently

Physical stamina for manual labor

Flexibility with work locations

Ability to take feedback

Consistent attendance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Flatwork Laborer with 2 years experience

This is a union position with union scale wages. You will earn union-provided insurance after 500 hours of work. The generous insurance package includes medical, prescriptions, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. Insurance is provided for the entire family at no cost to the employee with low deductibles and low copays. Retirement benefits are also provided through the union. Vacation time is paid in full at the start of the year.

Minimum requirements include:

• 2 or more years of concrete experience
• Ability to work independently in the job and stay on schedule
• Ability to carry, lift, or hold building materials weighing 5 to 100 pounds
• Flexibility with work locations and commuting
• Demonstrated ability to work outside and take direct feedback in a hardworking environment
• Demonstrated consistent attendance and strong performance in previous positions
• Must pass a background check and drug screen
• Must provide your own tool belt and personal tools. (larger power tools are provided on the job site).

Builder’s Bloc has opportunities for a Flatwork Laborer. The ideal candidate has experience using hand tools and power tools, is physically conditioned for challenging manual labor, prefers working outside, can handle working in all weather conditions, knows how to hustle to get the work done, and can handle direct, constructive feedback. We are looking for construction workers with 2 or more years of experience who can help train less experienced team members.

A willingness to work hard, take feedback, learn from others, and show up every day is required! Meeting those requirements will lead to a steady career with job satisfaction.

Job duties include:

• Carrying and placing lumber, concrete forms
• Digging and placing concrete
• Uninstalling concrete forms and returning them to storage
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Providing training support to less experienced employees
• Taking direction from the job foreman to stay on schedule and meet customer expectations

Work is based in or around the St Charles and St Charles County areas, but can be in other areas in the Greater St Louis area. Work locations can vary as projects are completed and new projects begin. Employee’s place of residence is taken into consideration; however, some projects may require a longer commute. The work schedule is Monday to Friday during the day. Work schedules can vary based on weather and project timelines. Flexibility in both schedule and commute is key.

Builder’s Bloc is a locally owned, St. Louis based, union company that was founded in 1946. They build residential homes in partnership with McBride and Sons. Their long history and partnership with an industry leader provides long-term, steady employment. Many Builder’s Bloc employees have a 20+ year career with the company because of their dependability, benefits, and consistent growth.

What our employees have to say:

“Even during a downturn in the economy, the company always kept me working. Never had a lack of work.”

“I’ve never had to worry about pay. I’ve never had to worry about work.”

“You have to build up endurance. Move the lumber, wrap the Tyvek. The sooner you get that done, the sooner you can move on to the job you like. It is a very rewarding job because you can see what you have done.”

“Commercial work is more impersonal. I would rather build a house. It feels like it makes more of a difference for people. There are steady hours and plenty of work.”

“Employees here gain value by showing up and doing good work. Establish yourself and you have strong future.”