Laborer

Hoar Construction; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoar Construction in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a Laborer to assist craft workers with various physical tasks on commercial or industrial job sites. Responsibilities include loading/unloading materials, operating hand and power tools, and preparing job sites to eliminate hazards.

This role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills, and six months of experience in a similar setting. Candidates must be physically capable of lifting and operating equipment in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as a commercial or industrial construction laborer.
• Experience operating required hand and power tools.
• Strong communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, or distribute building materials and tools.
• Dig ditches or trenches using various tools.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.

Skills

Experience operating hand and power tools

Strong communication skills in English

Physical stamina for lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Air hammers

Cement mixers

Heavy equipment

Job description

The Laborer is responsible to assist craft workers with various physical tasks at commercial or industrial construction job sites. This position operates a variety of hand and power tools and prepares and cleans task areas or work sites.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing and returning them to the appropriate locations; install or remove signage, railings, or other various hardware.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Operate hand or power tools such as air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment or other as required.
• If certified, operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, bobcat.
• Assist in erecting or dismantling scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Requirements

• 6 months experience working as a commercial or industrial construction laborer
• Experience operating required hand and power tools
• Strong reading, written and verbal communication skills in English, verbal communication in Spanish considered an asset but not required
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in an outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push and/or pull moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs without assistance and greater than 50 lbs with assistance; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EOE - Vets/Disabilities