General Laborer (De Soto/Lawrence, KS)

Turner Construction Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated laborers for construction projects in the Kansas City area. This role involves performing physical tasks such as site preparation, debris cleanup, and assisting skilled tradespeople. Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of construction methods and safety protocols. You will be working in a dynamic environment, contributing to various building projects while ensuring a safe and efficient worksite. If you are physically fit, have a passion for construction, and enjoy working as part of a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools and safety requirements in construction.
• Ability to safely operate various power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical labor tasks at construction sites.
• Operate machinery and tools for construction activities.
• Assist craft workers and maintain safety on job sites.

Skills

Safe use of power tools

Knowledge of construction materials and methods

Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements

Ability to exert physical strength

Coordination of limbs

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Division: Kansas City

Project Location(s): Kansas City, MO 64105 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Trade

Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job Family: Trade

Compensation: Non-Union Trade

We are looking for laborers for our projects in De Soto and Lawrence!

Position Description:

Perform tasks involving physical labor at building construction projects. Work may be performed both indoors and outside. May clean and prepare construction sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble and debris. May operate hand and power tools of all types. May assist other craft workers in their trades.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pick up, collect, sort, and dispose of (or recycle) jobsite construction debris.
• Perform general construction cleaning activities including sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming floors, wiping down horizontal and vertical surfaces, and moving and organizing jobsite construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Place, consolidate, and protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes.
• Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers; and mix, pour, and spread concrete.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
• Spray materials through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Tend machines that pump materials through spray-guns for application to ceilings and walls.
• Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Lubricate, clean and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters and concrete finishers.
• Demolish structures and salvage useful materials.
• May perform other duties as necessary or required.

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• OSHA knowledge and understanding of safety requirements.

Skills Required:

• Safe use of power tools such as saws, drills, planes, sanders, routers and grinders.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Physical Demands:

• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Job Activities:

• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.