Heavy Highway Construction Laborer

Barber Brothers Contracting; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

401K plan

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

A civil construction contractor in Baton Rouge is seeking an Experienced Heavy Highway Construction Laborer. This position requires a strong work ethic and two years of construction experience. Responsibilities include performing manual labor, maintaining a clean job site, and operating hand and power tools. Successful candidates will hold a high school diploma or GED and complete pre-employment screenings. The role offers an employee benefit package including medical and 401K, with compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years construction experience required.
• Ability to successfully complete background and drug screening.
• Pre-employment background and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects.
• Maintain a clean job site by picking up tools and securing equipment.
• Excavate and fill trenches and ditches.
• Excavates and fills trenches.
• Keeps the work site clean and secures it daily.
• Operates hand and power tools as needed.
• Assists foreman and follows daily task directions.
• Adheres to safety and incident reporting procedures.

Skills

Construction Experience

Knowledge of tools and equipment

Ability to work outdoors

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Hand and power tools

Asphalt saw

Concrete saw

Power tools

Job description

Position: Heavy Highway Construction Laborer

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job Id: 260

# of Openings: 1

Experienced Construction Laborer

Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC, a civil construction contractor located in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking Experienced Construction Laborers for various projects in and around the area. This is a great career opportunity for a hard working professional looking to join an established organization.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for construction and have an appreciation for the fast paced environment of our industry. We are looking for experienced general and skilled laborers with knowledge of tools and equipment including rollers, tampers, measuring tapes and other equipment as necessary per the job. Must also have a willingness to work outdoors in various conditions, including hot and cold weather.

The duties of the Construction Laborer position involve physical labor at highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and 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.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects.
• Performs manual work in preparing surfaces for paving.
• Level asphalt/aggregate to grade specifications using rakes, shovels and trowels
• Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs materials handling and storage.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
• Measure, mark, paint and stake per measurements for grade and pave operations.
• Operates equipment such as asphalt saw, concrete saw, chain saw and other power tools to remove asphalt and debris.
• Follows direction of foreman as to daily tasks and expectations.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Works within a team and completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Two Years Construction Experience.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.

Employee Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, Life and, 401K, Compensation is DOE.

Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to the Volume of Applicants, we are unable to answer calls inquiring about the status of individual applicants during the hiring process. We make every effort possible to notify each candidate of the status via email.