General Laborer

Granite Construction; Humble, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction in Humble, Texas is seeking a skilled construction laborer to assist with general site work, grading, and concrete tasks. The role involves following directions, assisting with setting forms, and supporting crew members on heavy civil projects.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent and training or experience in construction. You should be able to lift 50–100 pounds, stand for long periods, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Appropriate training and experience required.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods; frequently lift and carry materials.

Responsibilities

• Measure distances from grade stakes and align forms to grade specifications.
• Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces as needed; assist with concrete work and finishing.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to coordinate movement and alignment.
• Follow a variety of duties, often changing, with attention to safety and accuracy.

Skills

Follow directions

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

Performs any combination of following tasks, such as erecting, repairing, and wrecking ; installing waterworks, locks and dams; grading

Essential Job Accountabilities

Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line. Bolts, nails, alines, and blocks up under forms. Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alinement, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications. Levels earth to fine grade specifications, using pick and shovel. Mixes, concrete, using portable mixer. Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete, using float, trowel, or screed. Positions. joins, alines, and seals pipe sections. Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces. Performs variety of tasks involving dextrous use of hands and tools, such as sawing lumber, dismantling forms, and removing projects from concrete.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to: Follow specific directions Perform a variety of duties which may often change Work within standards of accuracy Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure Evaluate information using measurable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stand or walk for long periods


• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects


• Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds


• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment


• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction).

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\"Granite\") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

Employee Culture and Values

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.