General Craft Laborer

Brown-and-Root-Industrial-Services; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking a skilled construction laborer to prepare sites, perform housekeeping, and support daily activities on active projects.

Responsibilities include operating jackhammers, drills, and concrete finishing tools, reading plans, and assisting with form work and material handling. The role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety guidelines on site.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; prior field experience preferred.
• Familiarity with standard construction concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Follows instructions and established guidelines to perform duties.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Position, join, align and seal structural components.
• Pour, spread and finish concrete using finishing tools.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications to determine work activities.
• Load, unload, and identify materials and equipment as per project plans.
• Maintain safety practices and wear required PPE.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Read plans

Work in inclement weather

Follow instructions from supervisor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Jackhammers

Drills

Concrete mixer

Scaffolding

Pumps/Generators

Job description

Prepares site for daily work, performs all housekeeping and duties necessary for daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement
• Position, join, align and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes
• Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers: and mix, pour, and spread concrete
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools
• Tend to machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand
• Tend to pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt
• Lubricate, clean and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments.
• Assisting build and positioning forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, while following all waste handling guidelines.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps and other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Act as a watch when welding or metal cutting is performed by craft workers.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities
• Expedites materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various janitorial activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Physical Requirements

1. Strength:
   • a. Standing 70%
   • Walking 20%
   • Sitting 10%
2. Lifting 50 lb.:
   • b. Lifting 50 lb.
   • Carrying 50 lb.
   • Pushing 70 ft-lb.
   • Pulling 70 ft-lb.
3. Climbing F:
   • Balancing F
4. Stooping F:
   • Kneeling O
   • Crouching F
   • Crawling O
   • Reaching C
   • Handling C
   • Fingering F

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS: NP Not Present;O Occasionally (0-33%);F Frequently (34-66%);C Constantly ( 67-100%)

Benefits

Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.