General Laborer Greensboro / Burlington

Thompson-Arthur Paving and Construction; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson-Arthur Paving and Construction is seeking a General Laborer to safely perform construction duties for highway and utility crews. Responsibilities include preparing construction surfaces, operating machinery, and assisting with paving tasks. Candidates should have relevant physical stamina and ideally a high school education. This role offers competitive pay and benefits within a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunity for growth and internal promotion

Qualifications

• Preference for high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate construction equipment.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform various construction duties per supervisor's instruction.
• Operate ground compactors, remove debris, and prepare surfaces.
• Assist with asphalt application and manage paving tasks.

Skills

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ground compactors

Paver

Roller

Backhoe

Water truck

Job description

Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Thompson-Arthur Paving and Construction, a CRH company, is a leading provider of high-quality asphalt paving services. In addition to paving services, we provide stone base construction, bridge construction, curb and gutter construction, site utilities, complete site development and sand products. We have been proudly serving the Triad area for over half a century. By being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH. CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

General Laborer

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Job Description Summary

• The General Laborer is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the highway, utility, grade crews or at various on-site plant locations. This position involves various manual tasks. Work will be performed per the supervisor's instruction, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs.

Requirements - Highway Laborer

• Prepares ground surfaces for the road building process. Removes debris out of the construction path.
• Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved.
• Sets up fencing, barricades, and / or safety cones to block off the work area as needed.
• Prepares manhole covers, openings and water lines. May insert risers as needed.
• Walks behind paver machine to shovel and rake asphalt as it is applied to the ground. Levels out asphalt with rake and uses shovel to dig out manhole covers and water valve boxes that are buried by the asphalt.
• Cleans asphalt off tools and equipment after each work day.
• May assist with operating equipment as needed and if trained, including paver, roller, backhoe, water truck, etc.
• Performs other laborer tasks as needed to include cutting concrete or asphalt with saw, sweeping, etc.

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Thompson-Arthur Paving and Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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