General Laborer

BL Harbert International LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated construction workers to join their team in Birmingham. This role involves a variety of tasks including reading plans, controlling traffic, and finishing concrete. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions. Join a dynamic team that values safety and efficiency, where your contributions will be vital to the successful completion of projects. If you are ready to take on a hands-on role in construction, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Read plans and specifications to determine work activities.
• Control traffic around work zones and signal equipment operators.
• Mix and finish concrete using various tools.

Skills

Concrete Finishing

Traffic Control

Equipment Operation

Site Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cement Mixers

Power Tools

Scaffolding Equipment

Job description

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma (or GED / High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Able to comprehend documents such as safety rules, have the ability to understand information, ideas, direction and then be able to perform the task or project discussed. Also, to be able to ask questions to insure you understand the information given.
• Must be able and willing to work outside in the elements.
  
  

BL Harbert International is an EOE/Vets/Disabilities