General Laborer

Tic Inc; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC Inc in Ridgeland, MS is seeking an entry-level construction helper to assist skilled craft workers on job sites. You will help set up tasks, follow directions from foremen, and perform duties with a strong emphasis on safety.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to use hand and power tools, and the willingness to work irregular hours. On-site work at construction sites, with exposure to outdoor conditions, is standard.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow written/oral instructions.
• Able to use hand and power tools safely.
• Commitment to safety and quality on site.

Responsibilities

• Assist craftsmen in setting up work as required.
• Follow instructions from superintendents and crew.
• Prioritize safety in all tasks.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Read warning signs and jobsite rules.
• Observe equipment to identify hazards.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading instructions

Safety consciousness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

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Assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties. Performs tasks that require physical labor at construction sites must have the ability to perform a variety of duties.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as required.
• Follow instructions given by superintendents, foreman and other experienced crew.
• Perform all required duties with the first focus on safety.
• Responsible for keeping work areas clean and in orderly conditions.
• Read and understand warning signs, operating instructions for equipment, jobsite safety rules and jobsite policies.
• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

Work Setting & Job Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.