General Laborer- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL West

Austin Industries, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (100% Employee-Owned)

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a General Laborer to perform a range of strenuous, hands-on tasks in a heavy industrial environment. You will assist with site preparation, material handling, and basic tool use under supervision, with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

The role requires reliability, ability to lift heavy objects, and willingness to work in outdoor conditions. No formal education is required, and prior industrial experience of 6+ months is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education — no minimum education requirements.
• Experience — 6+ months experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Austin Industrial does not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting.
• Shovel asphalt or other material into construction areas.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix; excavate trenches.
• Keep job site clean and organize tools daily to reduce hazards.
• Load/unload materials and assist with material handling.
• Follow safety rules and report issues to Foreman or Safety staff.
• Operate basic tools safely and obey written/oral instructions.
• Meet attendance schedule with dependability.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Reading & instruction following

Education

No minimum education

Job description

General Laborer

Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. 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. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor.
• Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction area.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Material handling and storage.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.
• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in an industrial setting.
• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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