General Laborer - Austin Commercial

Austin Industries; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries seeks a Laborer for our Fort Worth construction crew on a large commercial project. The role involves assisting with site preparation, material handling, and building or dismantling bracing and scaffolding.

Candidates must follow safety policies, work in varied conditions, and be willing to work at heights. Entry-level positions are available with relevant experience preferred. This is a hardworking, hands-on role on a busy job site.

Qualifications

• Entry level position with preference for candidates with construction exposure.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in varied weather.
• Willingness to work at heights and in industrial environments.
• Capable of following safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and prepare construction sites.
• Load or unload building materials to be used in construction.
• Build or take apart bracing, scaffolding, and temporary structures.
• Dig trenches, backfill holes, or compact earth to prepare for construction.

Skills

Entry level

Relevant experience preferred

Ability to work in hot and cold

Ability to work at heights

Job description

Laborer ensure that work is done safely, correctly and timely. Provide semi-skilled duties in a labor crew engaged in the construction of a large commercial structure.

Responsibilities

• Follows all company safety policies and procedures
• Clean and prepare construction sites
• Load or unload building materials to be used in construction
• Build or take apart bracing, scaffolding, and temporary structures
• Dig trenches, backfill holes, or compact earth to prepare for construction

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders and/or scaffolds.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, bend, stand, walk, or squat; use hands and arms to finger, feel, reach for, handle, and/or manipulate objects.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and ability to adjust focus (either naturally or with correction).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Must be able to work around concrete and various concrete mixtures, curing compounds, acids, chemicals, brick cleaning solutions, fuel vapors, dust, paints, varnishes, and other industrial chemicals, etc. without allergic reactions.
• Must be able to work at great heights without fear.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites is usually loud.

Requirements

• Entry level
• Relevant experience preferred
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions
• Ability to work at heights without fear