General Laborer - Concrete

Manatt's Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Iowa is seeking General Laborers for seasonal work primarily from April to November, with potential winter tasks as weather permits. Responsibilities include various construction duties, handling materials, and ensuring safety on the job site. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and ideally have prior experience in construction. A valid driver's license is required for travel to job sites. Join us to build legacies through quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Previous related experience in the construction field is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a vehicle to get to the job site.

Responsibilities

• Perform various construction duties as directed by the foreman.
• Handle construction materials such as dirt and concrete.
• Report unsafe conditions and assist in maintaining a clean working area.

Skills

Ability to work seasonally

Basic construction knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The General Laborer - PCC is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the paving, utility, or grade crews at various locations. Primarily works on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require worker with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision by performing the following duties. Many of these jobs are not full time. Project size and organization of work determine whether workers spend their time on one job or transfer from task to task as project progresses to completion. Work will be performed per the foreman’s instruction.

The requirements represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill position expectations. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as needed to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additional or other duties may be assigned.

FAMILY

• Serves as a standard bearer for Manatt’s mission to safely do everything we do better than anyone else and purpose of building legacies through standards of excellence.
• Promotes, lives, and exemplifies Manatt’s values: Family, Excellence and Human Potential.

EXCELLENCE

• Arrives at designated jobsite and receives assignment from the foreman.
• Performs any combination of following tasks: digs, spreads, and levels dirt, gravel, earth, and other construction materials and combination of materials using hand tools.
• Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line.
• Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Levels earth to fine grade specifications.
• Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete.
• Performs a variety of routine, non-machine tasks, such as removing forms for set concrete.
• Performs manual labor such as handling steel, puddling concrete, operation of jackhammer, loading and unloading lumber, forms, etc.
• Marks slab for saw crew.
• Blows out sawed joints.
• Positions, joins, aligns, and seals pipe sections.
• Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Mops, brushes, or spreads paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection.
• Sprays materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hose to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Applies caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices.
• Grinds, sands, or polishes surfaces.
• Demolishes buildings, saws lumber, dismantles forms, removes projections from concrete, mounts pipe hangers, and cuts and attaches insulating material.
• Reports unsafe conditions to foreman and reports all mishaps and injuries, no matter how slight.
• Takes initiative when assigned work is complete to help out in other tasks or jobs.
• Performs assigned work following safety procedures.
• Cleans up working area, maintains tools and returns them when assignment complete.
• Reports to foreman at end of each day to leave timecard and receives next days’ assignment.
• Listens and coordinates with team members and available resources to ensure every team member can be their best self, analyzes and resolves work obstacles and assists in solving problems.
• Inspires and promotes personal development goals of all team members.
• Learn to operate new pieces of equipment and other tasks associated with paving.

HUMAN POTENTIAL

• Commits to continuous personal improvements on the path towards being best self.
• Teach others to learn what you know to help them grow.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous related experience in the construction field is a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a valid driver's license and a vehicle to get to the job site.

Other Qualifications

Ability to work seasonally. Typically April - November but could be called in during the winter for work as weather allows.

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 listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

About Us

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Brooklyn, Iowa, Manatt’s is a leader in Iowa's heavy highway construction and materials industry. We specialize in asphalt, concrete, and chipseal coating, with additional expertise in recycle crushing, stabilization, milling, grinding, subdrain installation, and more.

At Manatt’s, we have the experts, equipment, resources and top-quality materials needed to safely and efficiently complete any project. Our integrated approach and unwavering commitment to building exceptional relationships allow us to deliver uncompromising quality and construction services. Our mission is to continually set and reset the standard by which all other construction material companies are measured. We don’t just build infrastructure; we build legacies through higher standards of work and a dedication to excellence in everything we do.

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