General Laborer

Caton Construction Group; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a General Laborer for their Roadway Project in North Carolina. The role involves performing physical tasks, operating tools, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in heavy highway work and a valid driver's license. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

FSA Program

401K Program with 4% company match

8 Paid Holidays plus personal floating holiday

Accrue 80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) the first year

Qualifications

• 2+ years of heavy highway experience required.
• Valid Drivers License required.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical labor at construction sites.
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Maintains a clean job site.

Skills

Heavy Highway Experience

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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**Caton Construction Group is a Heavy/Highway Civil and General Construction company with offices in Troy, Virginia, and Cary, North Carolina, and one of The Caton Companies. We are currently seeking a General Laborer for our Roadway Project in Mecklenburg County, NC (Cornelius).**

**STARTING PAY is negotiable and based on skills and experience.**

**Your Job Summary**

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at general building and highway/heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

**Your Responsibilities**

Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in general or heavy/highway construction projects; performs manual work.

Shovels bituminous concrete (asphalt) into construction areas.

Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.

Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.

Performs materials handling and storage.

Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.

Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

Providing assistance to Foremen and other Supervisors as needed, mixing, pouring and spreading materials, erecting and stripping form work.

Laborers may also spend time with traffic control and flagging.

Laborers operate a variety of equipment and must adhere to company safety procedures and practices at all times.

**Supervisory Responsibility**

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

**Position Type and Expected Hours of Work**

This is a full-time position. Normal days and hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with time provided for lunch, hours may vary. Work may be local or out of town in which case overnight stays are required. This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work.

**Travel/ Driving**

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state drivers license prior to employment.

Required Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Valid Drivers License Required

2+ years of heavy highway experience; Roads, Highways, Bridges, DOT, or site work project experience

**Additional Eligibility Qualifications**

Valid CDL a plus OSHA 10 hour training or Flagger Certification a plus

**Company Benefits**

Competitive Compensation Package

Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

FSA Program

401K Program with 4% company match

8 Paid Holidays plus personal floating holiday

Accrue 80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) the first year

And more

Why You Should Apply

Excellent working environment

Working For a Company That Cares About Your Success

Working for a growing company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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