Laborer

Garco Construction, Inc.; Cle Elum (WA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Training

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Construction Laborer to join their team. This role involves hands-on work in all weather conditions, assisting skilled tradespeople in constructing and erecting multi-story buildings. You'll be responsible for lifting heavy materials, prepping construction sites, and ensuring safety on the job. The company prides itself on its strong culture and offers competitive pay based on experience, along with excellent benefits. If you are safety-minded and enjoy working outdoors, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Union membership required and a safety-focused mindset essential.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry heavy materials and assist in construction tasks.
• Prep construction sites and clean tools and work areas.
• Work outdoors and learn various construction procedures.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety mindset

Forklift operation

Construction techniques

Education

Union membership

Tools

Skil saw

Roto hammer

Table saw

Drills

Nail gun

Chisels

Forklift

Job description

Garco Construction, Inc. is an ENR Top 400 general contractor with offices in Spokane and Tacoma, Washington. In addition to self-performing a substantial amount of construction, Garco provides high quality design build services through our in house architect and design department, as well as through strong partnerships with local and national architectural and engineering firms. We achieve this by employing highly qualified people, emphasizing advanced technology, continuing education, high safety standards and quality control.

Job Description

As a Construction Laborer you will use hands to lift, pull or carry heavy objects such as lumber, wall sections or glue lam beams, or structural steel columns or beams. Some of the key items you will need to do on a daily basis will be:

1. Work outdoors in all sorts of weather
2. Learn procedures and techniques
3. Varied job duties depending on scopes of work
4. Mark and assemble materials (lumber or steel) to prescribed measurements; erect concrete forms and framework for structural additions
5. Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards
6. Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel, using pick and shovel
7. Lift, carry, and hold building materials with co-worker
8. Lift and hold wall sections in place
9. Assist carpenters, ironworkers and construction crews to construct and erect wood and steel frame buildings of multiple story high structures for commercial projects
10. Clean tools, equipment, materials, and work area, using wheelbarrow, broom and shovel, operate forklift or boom/scissor lifts as needed

Qualifications

The qualifications you need to have for this role are:

1. Have Union membership
2. Be comfortable working in all types of weather conditions
3. Be comfortable working with hand tools, power tools, skil saw, roto hammer, table saw, drills, sawzall, hammer, nail gun, ruler, square, pencil, chalk, calipers, chisels, planes, nails, dowel pins, glue gun, screws, plumb bob, level, lumber (2x4, 2x6, and up to glu-lam beams), forklift, pick-up truck.
4. Have a safety focused mindset

The salary range for this position is between $19 and $75 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

The culture of Garco is second to none, and our employees are the heartbeat of our organization. To have the best employees in the industry, we offer some of the best benefits. Below are some of the benefits we offer when you join the team at Garco:

• Medical
• Vision
• Training

Garco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please email [e-mail].

This is a safety sensitive position under RCW49.44.240.