Journeyman Construction Laborer: Scaffolding & Concrete

Mortenson Construction; Glen Ullin (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental Healthcare

Craft Dependent Scholarship

Service Awards

Union benefits

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Laborer Journeyman to support material handling, preparation, and supply to other trades on site. The role requires assisting with loading/unloading, erecting scaffolding, leveling grounds, and managing mortar and grout tasks on a heavy civil project.

You will also lift and move materials, perform general cleanup, and help guide junior workers while maintaining safety and quality standards in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of two-year apprenticeship program
• Experience in construction preferred
• Ability to work with tools and equipment such as power and non-powered hand tools, vibrators, pumps, drills, and jackhammers; forklifts, skid loaders, and power buggies
• Strong teamwork orientation; positive attitude and professional customer service skills; detail orientation; active listening skills and effective communication, including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.
• Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding (5X7X16) and staging
• Level ground for scaffolding
• Tend mortar and grout
• Lift, unload, move, set, and shovel mortar and grout between wheelbarrows and buckets
• General cleanup and clearing of debris, including sweeping, cleaning, washing, and unloading or burning debris
• Place, push, pull, and shovel concrete
• Vibrate concrete
• Provide work direction and guidance to Laborer I, II, Helpers, and Apprentice
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• All other duties as assigned
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Active listening

Detail orientation

Customer service

Education

Two-year apprenticeship program

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Vibrators

Pumps

Drills

Forklifts

Skid loaders

Power buggies

Job description

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Laborer Journeyman to support material handling, preparation, and supply to other trades on site. The role requires assisting with loading/unloading, erecting scaffolding, leveling grounds, and managing mortar and grout tasks on a heavy civil project.

You will also lift and move materials, perform general cleanup, and help guide junior workers while maintaining safety and quality standards in a dynamic construction environment.